The Peace of Breda then succeeded;
New York to England was conceded.
Plague
In sixty-five the Plague appears
And then the Fire; two awful years
Fire of London 1665–1666
For London—And if more you’d know
Consult the Pages of Defoe.
QUEEN ANNE AND THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.
James II. 1685–1688
WHEN Charles Two died his brother James
Soon put the country into flames;
Papistry he would advance,
And for that purpose leagued with France.
In sixteen-eight-eight his bigot zeal
Religious Test Act would repeal;
Seven bold Bishops who defied
To the Tower were sent and tried.
The country raised a hue and cry
So off to France the King doth fly.