And how his mind is lovely as his mien;

Call ancient heroes from their seat of joy,

To see their fame outshadow'd by a boy;

Rob ev'ry urn and ev'ry page explore,

And tell now Cæsar's deeds are deeds no more;

No more shall guide the war, nor fire the song,

But William be the theme of ev'ry tongue,

While Brunswick-kings Britannia's throne shall grace,

And George's virtues live in George's race.

Such is the theme the flatt'ring songsters chuse,