A poem royal to the sacred Maiesty of Charles the II. King of Great Britain. And the illustrious Donna Catharina His incomparable consort. / By J.L. Esq

A poem royal to the sacred Maiesty of Charles the II. King of Great Britain. And the illustrious Donna Catharina His incomparable consort. / By J.L. Esq

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A POEM ROYAL TO THE Sacred Maiesty of CHARLES the II. King of Great Britain. AND THE Illustrious Donna CATHARINA His Incomparable CONSORT.

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A POEM ROYAL TO THE Sacred Maiesty of CHARLES the II. King of Great Britain. AND THE Illustrious Donna CATHARINA His Incomparable CONSORT.

By J. L. Esq

COnfusion, with grey Winter's snow's dissolv'd,

Rebellion's ice (that so long time involv'd

Our Loyal hearts, chilling the noble Blood

That once so vig'rously that Frost withstood)

Thaw'd by the *

Gen. Monk

Northern Star; the glor'ous Spring

To th' Worlds great wonder did produce a King;

Great CHARLES that had so long conceal'd his rays

Behind the angry Clouds, he now displays

His splendid lustre, and the Flow'ry May

Must ever sacred be for that glad Day;

The god's confirm'd it; and (in spight of Fear)

The Sun and Stars more fulgently appear

Th' ensuing May; you would have thought our joys

Top and top gallant now; what novel toys

Shall the next year bring forth? Fortune 'twas deem'd

Had play'd the Prod'gal; and Britain seem'd

With triumphs forfeited: But Heaven's Decree,

Blisse much above our hopes, we 'gain must see

A happy May; great Neptune now must bring

A glorious tribute to the Oceans King:

Proud of the bliss, his countenance he cheers,

And learns to smile, his Charr'ot swift he bears

To th' Indian shore, searching that Golden Mair,

In hopes some precious Carcanet to gain

Some Massie Orient Pearl, or Odour ta'ne

Out of the Phoenix Nest; but all the store

The D [...]dy's yeilds too small, he must have more:

Then tacks about, fair Lisbon Port's his aim;

His Sea-Nympths and loud Fame in's ears proclaim

The Infania's rare Accomplishments; 'tis she

The war'ry God will court for's Majestie.

He offers up his Trident-Fork, his Chair,

He charms the Seas to calmness, takes the care

Of Pilot, and commands his liquid train

Of Nymphs and Dolphins to corrant the Main:

Whilst Tryton shrilly founds, Syrens are seen

Warbling melod'ously to please our Queen.

So once the Cyprian Goddess 'bout her Isle

Did sail in state; her triumph did beguile

The winged hours, and she her self did please

With hopes of being Goddess of the Seas.

But lead she seen how far our Queen excels

Her fam'd Beauty, how the Ocean swells

To bear a Gem more worth then all that e're

Trusted themselves unto the Sea-god's care,

She'd pull her Altars down, for anger die,

Or blush her self into deformity.

Mild Zepherus softly fill the expanded sails,

The ships glide nimbly, favour'd with fresh gales,

Th' unwilling Waves divide, amaz'd to see

Upon their backs such beaut'ous Majestie,

Whilst the proud billows strive o're deck to glide,

In hopes unto her Royal foot to slide

And steal a kiss; but curb'd by Neptunes frown,

They burst with grief, and in tears trickle down.

The sporting Fishes leap along the way,

Offring themselves for sacrifice in joy.

But England envies that the seas so long

Should her so much desired bliss prolong.

She grows impatient til the Cornish Hills

Salute her Royal Fleet; the news soon fills

The neighb'ring shires, they 'larm all the Ile,

With joy the Rocks at her approach do smile.

But Neptune would by no means leave his Charge

Till Europe's *

D. York.

Mars from's care did him enlarges;

Commands him to retreat, and vows himself,

To set her safely on the happy Earth.

No sooner landed, but the Guns roar joy,

The Bonfires aud the Bells make Holy-day.

Each Loyal heart exalts, the Muses sing

A joyful Meeting to our Queen and King.

The well-loyn'd Citizens wil drink a health

To Royal Cath'rines Nupti [...]ls; may their wealth

E're ready be for to support her state;

And may Great CHARLES protect her from all hate.

May all auspicious stars conjoin to grace

Their interviews, and at that blessed place

(At the first sight) let showres of Arrows flie,

And pierce their hearts, sent from each others eye.

And may their love-sick souls (to seek a rest

At first salute) steal in each others breast:

That sacred Hymen may unite those hands,

Whose hearts were join'd before in Cupids bands.

Then let our Isles with IO sound, the Night

Is sacred to our Soveraigns choice delight;

May it prove full, e'relasting, may desire

Hourly add Fuel to their Nuptial Fire.

May both live long, both love, and happy be

In Health, Wealth, Peace, and in Prosperitie.

And may this Month, great Sir, a Britains Heir

From your Imperial Loyns next year prepare

A Princely Pledge of your chast Consorts love,

Another CHARLES to reign when you're above

Inthron'd; but may that change never draw near

Till Nestor's Age upon your head you bear:

Your Royal Babe grown Man, that we may be

Rul'd still by one of your blest Progenie.

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LONDON, Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black-spread-Eagle near the West-end of Pauls, 1662.

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A poem royal to the sacred Maiesty of Charles the II. King of Great Britain. And the illustrious Donna Catharina His incomparable consort. / By J.L. Esq

J. L.

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