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 'Tis then on generous Favour I rely, And since the Winter of my time draws nigh: That can't such Fruits and Flowers to treat ye bring, As us'd to deck my Summer, and my Spring; Accept with Candor now this mean repast,   } Add one Indulgence more to Crown the rest, } With this regard, that it may be your last. }

An ORATION

Address'd to the, the and of and, Written and spoken by me on the Publick Theatre in'' , June the 3d, 1714.
 * ''And on the glorious Advantage

WHEN the new World, all Laws divine withstood,        } And Heaven to purge it of that Impious brood,         } Showr'd down it's Vengeance in th' o'erwhelming Flood, } Submissive Duty in the few were spar'd, Whose constant Prayers and Vows were daily heard; Found gracious means to quel Celestial Rage, And Time and Nature form'd a Golden Age: Then Bards and Prophets, that from Heroes sprung, A Sacred Genius all Inspiring sung; So since Indulgent Heaven has once again, } Decreed our future Blessings to maintain, } In a long Series of great George's Reign. } Amongst the rest that sound his Praise with Joy, } Proud that I can so well my Verse employ,       } With Loyal grateful duty Charm'd am I:          }