〈…〉 Humbly Addres … d 〈◊〉 His most Sacred Majes●● WILLIAM III. Upon the Consummation of a general PEACE. 20 Oct 1697  

TO You, Great Prince, Britannia does Address  
Her Thanks, for what 've sent her, Joy, and P●●●●  
Debauched with Ease, our Arms neglected lay,  
Nor knew to Victory their Ancient way,  
Till You, like a new Genius, did inspire.  
Vigour and Heat, to Animate that Fire,  
Which once, when England's Honour was its Guide▪  
Did through the World in Shining Triumph ride▪  
By you Revived, it now Triumphs again  
Or Vanquished Cities, and the Conquered Main   

At Your Command Tumultuous Battles cease,  
And Europe courts the Hand, that gives her Peace,  
〈◊〉 himself foreseeing Your Advance.  
Began to doubt the Safety of his France;  
And that he might the desperate Game retrieve▪  
Submissive Sues for what he'd seem to Give.   

To distant Coasts our fearless Merchant's Trade▪  
Of no False Colours, nor 〈◊〉 Ships afraid▪  
Wi●● prosperous Ca●es their forward Hopes are 〈◊〉  
And 〈◊〉 drains the Riches of the 〈◊〉  
〈…〉 Plenty crowns 〈◊〉 Toil,  
And Peaceful Halcyons brood around our 〈◊〉.   

Ble●●●● Peace! How high do our Engagements rise▪  
How should we such a Daring Monarch prize▪  
〈◊〉 ●he World's Seal has to its Standard brought▪  
〈…〉 us how our Great Fore Fathers Fought▪   

Your own Augusta now prepares to meet▪  
〈◊〉 Lord, and lay her Trophies at His Feet▪  
〈◊〉 she owes All she Enjoys to You▪  
〈…〉, Peace, and Happiness are due▪  
〈…〉 Joy from two such Fountains springs▪  
〈…〉 City and the ●est of 〈…〉    

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