An English-duel, or, Three to three, or, Great Britaines challenge to France, Denmark, and Holland her puissance and strength, her readinesse and willingnesse to obey her Soveraigne in his just war, and how all the counties in these three kingdomes are at an hours warning ready to defend His Sacred Majesty, together with the justnesse of his cause, and hopes of a happy conquest over his enemies / by George Eliot. Eliot, George, 17th cent. 1666 Approx. 8 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2007-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A39246 Wing E545 ESTC R36217 15619061 ocm 15619061 104188 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Anglo-Dutch War, 1664-1667 -- Poetry. 2006-10 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-10 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-11 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2006-11 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2007-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion AN ENGLISH-DUEL : OR Three to Three OR GREAT BRITAINES Challenge to France , Denmark , and Holland ; her Puissance and Strength , her Readinesse and Willingnesse to obey her Soveraigne in his Just War : and how all the Counties in these Three Kingdomes are at an hours Warning ready to defend his Sacred Majesty , together with the justnesse of his Cause , and hopes of a happy Conquest over his Enemies . By George Eliot . Great Britain's angry , and begins to frown : France , Denmark , Holland , all must tumble down . WHen high Jehovah's own right hand did bring Great Britaines Monarch , and her mighty King , To his undoubted right ; and Heavens hand Had quite disarm'd the Rebels of this Land : This famous Island then her dayes did spend In Peace and Plenty , and all Kingdomes send To Englands King , who kindly did him greet With joyful Welcomes ; humbly at his feet Did crave his friendship : and amongst the rest False-hearted France , and that base Scorpions Nest Deceitful Holland , those fat greasie Hogs , Did fawn and flatter like to Spaniel Dogs ▪ But now these greasie States , without a Cause , As God an● all the Christian World well knows , By force of Armes doth seek to overcome The greatest Potentate in Christendome . Poor silly Currs , I 'm sure they may as soon Put out the Suns light , or pull down the Moon : For Britaines Empire , I dare boldly say , Of stout and valiant men , hath at this day Above four hundred thousand , which can make Not Europe onely , but all Turky shake ; They all are willing for to spend their blood In this just War , the Cause it is so good . All Counties in these Kingdomes ready are To aid their King in his Defensive Warre . Brave England , Scotland , Ireland , are agreed To make false Holland , France , and Denmark bleed . When James and George their glittring swords do draw Then Englands Lion , with his armed paw , Will tear proud France in pieces , and will make , Rebellious Holland , and base Denmark shake . There 's not a King in Christendome can say , In his Dominions he hath at this day Such brave Commanders , as hath Britaines King , Whose Names already through Earths Globe doth ring . Nor is there any King that ever had More just a Cause , nor ever Foe more bad . Poor hungry Hollands belly he did fill , And did allow them at their own free will To trade in England , on her Seas to fish . They had their pleasure , and what heart could wish . From England yearly of all sorts of grain , Went many thousand Quarters , to maintain Her hungry children , or else they would die ; And for his goodness him they now defie . But 't is a basenesse with a detestation , That France should such a hair-brain'd Declaration Set forth , and without cause give such affront , As not a King in Europe would have don 't . A Crown of Gold will not become that pate , That sides with Rebels , and a paltry State , And wars with Kings : No , such a Cock-brain'd head Must wear a Fools-Cap , or a Crown of Lead . It is not Denmark that can you assist , When Britaines angry , and doth heave her Fist : For she hath power for to overcome France , Denmark , Holland , and all Christendome . When Hell and Earth , and all the World did fight ' Gainst Queen Elizabeth in Eighty Eight , Because Gods Sacred Truth she did maintain ; Those Sons of Belial which did come from Spain , From Rome , and France , and many Nations more , All Slaves and Vassals to that Scarlet Whore Were by the valour of her Subjects drownd , Nor could they set a foot on English ground . Great Britain's now as willing for to fight , As ever England was in Eighty Eight : For never King in England ere did raign , That did the affections of his Subjects gain ; Or ever did more good , than Englands King That now doth raign . Since Heavens hand did bring Him to his Sacred Throne , in this short while He hath restor'd new life to this great Isle : For many years in thraldome she did lie , And groaned deeply under Anarchy ; Till God was pleas'd to work a work of wonder , Then he did hew those bands and cords asunder , Restor'd Religion to his Subjects Joy , And like Josiah , he did quite destroy False wayes of Worship , clean throughout the Land , And at this day defends with his own hand Gods Sacred Truth ; His Subjects he doth nourish : Both Church and State abundantly doth flourish . A word or two I have to speak , and then I shall conclude , and so take off my Pen. Ere many years , all Christendome shall see Great Britaines King Gods Instrument to be ; Christs Sacred Gospel Truth he will advance , Throughout all Holland , and wide-skirted France . And with his own right hand will tumble down Base Antichrist , and take from him his Crown . False Sects and Schismes , with all vain opinions , Shall not take root or bide in his Dominions . And now , O Britain , give me leave to say , Thou art oblig'd this good King to obey ; Thy hand and heart unto him freely give , And in Subjection see thou ever live . Stand fast and shrink not , and thou then shalt see , He 'l be a Nursing Father unto thee . FINIS . Printed in the Year 1666. Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A39246-e10 France and Holland deceitful Nations . Britaines terrible Puissance . Three to Three . Duke of Yorke . Duke of Albermarle . Duke of Yorke . Prince Rupert . Duke of Albermarle . Duke of Ormond . Earle of Manchester . Marquesse Newcastle . Marquesse Dorcet . Lord Fairfax . Lord Bellas . The Kings love to Holland . Hollands Ingratitude . The basenesse of France . The King of France none of the wisest . The Victory over the Spanish Invincible Armado , in Eighty eight . Great Britains● Valour . The Subjects love to his Majesty . Restor'd him to his Crown and Dignity . Assoon as God restor'd him , he restor'd Gods Truth ; an Argument of Thankfulnesse . The King an Instrument of much good .