And oh, how worthy of the theme the muse!
While, lo! a youth arises in the north
Of royal virtues as of royal birth;
Of worth, which in the dawn of ages, shewn
Without the claim of birth, had gain'd a throne.
Tho' in him ev'ry grace and glory join
To add new lustre to the Stewart's line;
Tho' Vict'ry makes the youthful Charles her care, [fol. 409.]
No bard attends on his triumphal car.
On firmer base he builds his sure applause,