To keep possession, and secure the line;

But long defer the honours of thy fate;

Great may they be like his, like his be late,

That James this running century may view,

And give this son an auspice to the new.

}

Our wants exact at least that moderate stay; }

For, see the dragon[293] winged on his way, }

To watch the travail,[294] and devour the prey: }

}