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 An, or Lyrical Elegy, or Funeral ODE, ''Written in Sorrow; on the Death of the late most Excellent and much Lamented Prince of'' Denmark.

SIlvander, Royal by his birth, Divinely good, as well as great; 'Mongst all the Kingdoms of the Earth, Chose happy Albion, for his seat: The Queen of Hearts, and Queen of Isles, Possest him of their Fertile store; The first endear'd him with her smiles, The last gave Ease, and wealthy Ore: Fame, he had purchas'd long before, Say Cherubins that sit on high, Ye radiant Inmates of the Sky, Did Heavn e're give a Mortal more.

Hark, the Celestials answer no, None, more the powers above could bless; Nor 'mongst the human Race below, E'er stood desart in higher place: 'Twould pose the Muses to extend, On such extream of worth their praise; The noblest Master, truest Friend, The tend'rest Husband, Ancient days Replete, with Conjugal Essays, Can scarce so just a pattern shew, Much less, Licentious rovers now, To vertuous Love, such Altars raise.

The Gracious Flora, pain'd with fear, Who knew all days had Mortal date; That he might stay for ever here, Made league with every Power, but Fate,