Whose high prerogative it was alone

To raise a ruin'd, and secure an envied throne.

V.

Then angry Heav'n began to frown,

From Heav'n a dreadful pestilence came down,

On every side did lamentations rise;

Baleful sigh, and heavy groan,

All was plaint, and all was moan!

The pious friend with trembling love,

90Scarce had his latest kindness done,