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21 EXPLANATION

VIII PROPHECY. But tell what's next? O cruel fate, A king made martyr at his gate. EXPLANATION,

IX PROPHECY.

The jut king dead, the wolf hall then,

With blood uurp the lion's den,

But death hall hurry him away,

Confufion hall a while bear way,

Till fate to England hall retore,

A king to reign, as heretofore,

Who mercy and jutice likewie

Shall in his empire exercie.

EXPLANATION.

This prophecy we have een fulfilled by Cromwell's uurpations, the committee of Safety's confuion, and our gracious Sovereign's miraculous retoration.

X PROPHECY

Triumphant death rides London thro',

And men on tops of houes go.