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 [Second Movement.]

Above twenty Years did France oppose, With hopes of Empire blinded; Castile, to frighted Peace with blows, Tho' now they think fit to mind it: The Hogan that plunder'd our Fishing before, Tho' grumbling agreed to secure his gain: And the greedy Spread-Eagle that gap'd to have Spain At last too was forc'd to come o'er.

But if this sham Peace do at last bring France upon us; High-Church has undone us, That caused War to cease: Had ruin'd else the Mounsieur quite: Then if Forces slender, Can bring in the Pr: Waft him here, Thro' plains of Air, And turn the State, In spight of Fate: You may affirm, the Tories plotted right.

[Third Movement.]

But let Royal George live long in Health, He'll prop the sinking Nation; If Peace don't bring us Fame and Wealth, Mardyke shall have small Cessation: Our Council are wise, and their Policy sure, That against all our fears, will our Rights maintain; By Marlboroughs Arms, and the Chancellours Brain, Our Country shall still be Secure.