POETRY. ^4d 



Triumphant Edward rear'd on high 



The banner'd meed of chiyalry ; 



"While eminent aboTC the rest, 



"With sable arms and snowy crest, 



The youthful hero grac'd his side, 



His country's and his sorereign's pride ; 



From ev'ry clime, lo ! glory calls 



Her vot'ries to yon trophied walls ; 

 Binds her fair guerdon round each loyal breast. 

 And bids them combat pride, and succour worth oppress'd. 



The notes of triumph swell again ! 



Lo ! Windsor boasts as bright a train 



Of royal youths, as brave as those 



Who frown'd defeat on Edward's foes ; 



Of royal nymphs as fair a race 



As crown'd Philippa's ehaste embrace ; 



Around their king, their sire, they stand, 



A valiant and a beauteous band. 



Conspicuous, shining, 'mid the rest, 



In chivalry's first honours dress'd. 



For Cambria's prince, for George's heir, 



Albion prefers this ardent pray'r : 

 Thine be the sacred wreath of virtuous praise. 

 Thine youthful Edward's fame, but crown'd with length of days. 



Oh ! still as this auspicious morn 



Awakes the muse's votive lays, 

 May peace, and health, and fame, adorn 



The tributary strain she duteous pays : 

 And while, where'er her navies ride. 



Where'er his legions bend their course, 

 Oppressive rage, and giant pride, 



i'ield to his firm, but temperate force ; 

 Guarded he stands from inroad's fear, 

 By Freedom's shield, by valour's spear; 

 Though dark despair, and shame, and woe. 

 Lurk in the wreaths that bind the guilty brow J 

 In George's diadem resplendent shine 

 Glory's unsullied beams, and Virtue's gems divine. 



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