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88 Of all this Globe? At this important Act The Mauritanian and Cathaian Kings Already tremble, and th' unbaptiz'd Turk Dreads War from utmost Thule; uncontrol'd The British Navy thro' the Ocean vast Shall wave her double Cross, t' extreamest Climes Terrific, and return with odorous Spoils Of Araby well fraught, or Indus' Wealth, Pearl, and Barbaric Gold; mean while the Swains Shall unmolested reap, what Plenty strows From well stor'd Horn, rich Grain, and timely Fruits. The elder Year, Pomona, pleas'd, shall deck With ruby-tinctur'd Births, whose liquid Store Abundant, flowing in well blended Streams, The Natives shall applaud; while glad they talk Of baleful Ills, caus'd by Bellona's Wrath In other Realms; where-e'er the British spread Rh