About the Belgicke strand strong gard did hold,
Whose proud afront the foes did daunt so sore,
That not a ship durst launch from off the shore.
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Allen was made Cardinall for that purpose.
Yet the stout prince of Parma fondly led
With hope, that Allen, that false fugitiue,
Sent from proud Sixtus to adorne his head
With faire Elizae’s crowne, in vaine did striue
With all his power, his purpose to atchieue;