 Eight mighty kings of Scotland and a queen. Four times five years the Commonwealth I saw ; Ten times the subjects rose against the law. Twice did I see old Prelacy pull'd down ; And twice the cloak was humbled by the gown. An end of Stuart's race I saw...  The Bee: Or Literary Weekly Intelligencer - Page 76edited by - 1793Full view - About this book
 | Epitaphs - 1738 - 120 pages
...times five years a common-wealth I faw, Ten times the fubjecl: rofe againft the law j Twice did I fee old Prelacy pull'd down, « And twice the cloak was humbled by the gown. An end of Stuarts race I faw, no more, I faw my country fold for Englijh oar j Such violation in my time hath... | |
 | John Hackett - Epitaphs - 1757 - 286 pages
...times Five Years the Commonwealth I faw: Ten Times the Subjedts rofe againft the Law. Twice did I fee old Prelacy pull'd down; And twice the Cloak was humbled by the Gown. An End of Stuart's Race I faw: No more ! I faw my Country fold for Englifh Ore. Such Defolations in my Time have... | |
 | Daniel Defoe - 1761 - 418 pages
...Commonwealth 1 fau) ; Ten times the Subjefis rofe again/} the Law. Twice did I fee old Prelacy pu/Td down ; And twice the Cloak was humbled by the Gown. An End a/Stuarts Race I faw : Nay, more ! My native Country fold for EnglifhOAf. Such Deflations in my Life... | |
 | 1800 - 452 pages
...times five years a commonwealth I faw, Ten times the fubjects rofe againft the law. Twice did I fee old prelacy pull'd down, And twice the cloak was humbled by the gown. I faw my country fold for Euglifli ore, And Stuart's race fubdu'd to rife no more; Such defolatiuns... | |
 | Select collection - Epitaphs - 1806 - 262 pages
...grave, have seen Eight mighty kings of Scotland, and a queen. Four times five years the common wealth I saw : Ten times the subjects rose against the law....down : And twice the cloak was humbled by the gown. us An end of Stuart's race I saw : nay more ! I saw my country sold for English ore. Such desolation... | |
 | English literature - 1796 - 688 pages
...common Ten times the fuhjecls rofe againft ir.c law; [down, Twice did I fee the old prelace pu'l'iJ And twice the cloak was humbled by the gown ; An end of Stuart'» race I faw ; nay m"re, I faw my oumry fold for Englilh ore ; Such defoiations in my time... | |
 | Thomas Garnett - Clyde, Firth of (Scotland) - 1811 - 354 pages
...subjects' bar. Swarms of sectarians, hot with hellish rage, Cut off his royal head upon the stage. Twice did I see old prelacy pull'd down, And twice the cloak did sink beneath the gown. I saw the Stewart race thrust out ; nay, more, I saw our country sold for... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - Fishing - 1813 - 820 pages
...Subject's Bar; Swarms of Sectarians, hot with hellish Rage, Cut off his royal Head upon the Stage. Twice did I see old Prelacy pull'd down, And twice the Cloak did sink beneath the Gown. I saw the STUART Race thrown out; nay, more, I saw my Country sold for ENGLISH... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - Falconry - 1813 - 568 pages
...Subject's Bar; Swarms of Sectarians, hot with hellish Rage, Cut off his royal Head upon the Stage. Twice did I see old Prelacy pull'd down, And twice the Cloak did sink beneath the Gown. I saw the STUART Race thrown out; nay, more, I saw my Country sold for ENGLISH... | |
 | George John Freeman - 464 pages
...Comtnomve'altn I saw;Ten times the subject rose against the laW ;' Twice did I see old prelacy jnill'd down, And twice the cloak was humbled by the gown, An end of Stuarts race I saw — nay more, I saw my country, sold for Engli>h ore : Such desolation in my time... | |
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