Why here, like Tantalus, in torments placed,
To view those waters which thou canst not taste?
Though, by thy proffer'd globe we may perceive,
That for a dram, thou the whole world would'st give."
It must be remembered that this was written by an enemy; very different is the poetry under an engraving of the queen and her consort at the British Museum, and forms a pleasing contrast to the above:—
"The only married queen that ne'er knew strife,
Controlling monarchs, but submissive wife,
Like angels' sighs her downy passions move,
Tenderly loving and attractive love.
Of every grace and virtue she's possessed—