Three Epitaphs upon Frederick, etc.

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1643 (1643)
Three Epitaphs upon, &and c.

Here lies Frederick the Silly.

I’d rather it had been Willie.

The whole Generation

Wou’dWould been no Loss to the Nation.

But since God’s ta’entaken the Best,

may the D—[evi]l take the Rest.

March 20th, 1751.

Had I ten thousand Pens &and Ink,

Had I ten thousand Brains to think,

All I can think, all I can say

Is, that Prince Frederick died this Day.

2.

The Oxford ✝Aloa liv’dlived &and died,

Then let another Plant ~~&and~~ be tried.

To mourn too long Nothing awaits,

Give us another Prince of Wales.

Forgive our Sins, Lord, bless yethe Nation.

And Send a Speedy RestaurationRestoration

Here lies within this focused place

(Have Mercy, Lord, upon him)

A Weasel in a leaden Case,

Exempt from human Plagues, unless

You lay his Brother on him.

And yet, methinks, ‘tis odd that he

Should be so long deserted.

Death, canst thou longer cruel be?

Since all good People do agree,

‘Tis pity they were parted.

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