Poem upon Charles's Marriage

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1975 (1975)
N. B. A Copy of this trans-
mitted to B.G. Nov 21. 1772.

Upon the Marriage of the King with the Princess Louïsa
of Stolberg Guidern.— By a Gentleman in foreign parts. Octr 20. 1772.

At length our Pray’rsPrayers are heard! Propitious Heav’nHeaven

To Royal Charles a beauteous Queen has given:

Undoubted Pledge of Blessings yet in Store.

Charles shall yet reign, &and Justice weep no more.

The Silver Rose her drooping Head shall rear.

Reviving Britain shall no longer fear,

To lose her ancient Race. This Royal Line,

Bright as the old, shall yet thro’through Ages shine.

Already see, these happy Tidings known,

Pale Usurpation trembles on the Throne;

From the auspicious Day her RuineRuin dates,

And sees it written in the Book of Fates.

Fly

1976 (1976)

Fly swift, yethe Hours, the happy Minute bring,

when fair Louïsa to our gracious King

A wish’dwished for Prince shall bear; for bear She will.

‘Tis Heav’n’sHeaven’s own Cause, &and Heav’nHeaven protects it still.

And you, blestblessed Pair! if now, as we believe,

Of all your SuffringsSufferings you the Price receive;

His Guardians ay protect your darling Son,

Point out the Road will lead you to the Throne.

‘GainstAgainst wily Treasons there be your Defence,

And Flatt’ryFlattery, worst of Treasons banish thence.

Teach you to spurn the wicked, seek the Good,

To raise the humble, &and confound the proud.

So Charles shall reign, of all that’s good possestpossessed;

His subjects Blessing, in his Subjects blestblessed,

Of men the happiest, &and of Kings the best.