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Made in Honour of, and most humbly address'd to her Grace the DUTCHESS of SOMERSET, as a grateful Acknowledgment of the Favour she did me to Her Majesty.

AS when some mighty Monarch born to sway, Ready to fix his Coronation Day; Renown'd by Fame a Diamond has got, Through distant Climes with Care and hazard brought: Whilst skilful Artists all with Wonder gaze, Sets it in his Imperial Crown to blaze; Which on the Day of Pomp he means to wear, The Greatest, Noblest, and the Brightest there: So Madam, shining in your Lofty place, Replete with dazling Vertues is your Grace; So gaind our Soveraign ANN, the Jewel rare, Which having purchas'd, she resolv'd to wear: And in her Heart, as t'other in the Crown, Inclose a Temper found so like her own; Grooms of the Stole, my Eyes have seen before, But blind with Wealth, or else disguis'd with Pow'r: Whose Opticks rais'd, nought but the Stars could see, Too far aspiring to look down on me; But you, whose Clemency still cleers your sight, Could know your Suppliant, even in shades of Night: And in few Hours a noble Action do, That might whole Years have tir'd me to pursue; Sacred Humility the Learn'd confess, Beyond all Jems in a great Lay's Dress: Small Merit Self-opinion still does guide, The truly Great, are ever free from Pride; This last your Grace's Character is known, Long may you Live then to exalt Renown: From loud Applause, to reap your Yearly due, You, in the Gracious Soveraign blest, the Soveraign blest in you.