The advice was true; but fear had seized the most,
And all good counsel is on cowards lost.
The question crudely put to shun delay,
'Twas carried by the major part to stay.
His point thus gained, Sir Martin dated thence
His power, and from a priest became a prince.
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He ordered all things with a busy care, }
And cells and refectories did prepare, }
And large provisions laid of winter fare; }