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<DATE>2007-08-04</DATE>
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<NAME>Pip Willcox</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B070710.apex.</ITEM>
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<HEAD>The Noble Monk: OR, An <HI>ACROSTICAL PANEGYRICK</HI> to the memory of his EXCELLENCY The Lord General George Monk.</HEAD>
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<L><HI>G</HI>Lory or Shame, Renown, or Infamy</L>
<L><HI>E</HI>ver on Great mens wayes attendant bee,</L>
<L><HI>O</HI>ur Noble <HI>George,</HI> with th' later 'gan to play;</L>
<L><HI>R</HI>ight dark it was before the Break of day:</L>
<L><HI>G</HI>reat now's our hope: Our Morning is begun,</L>
<L><HI>E</HI>arne&s;t we look, and long for th' ri&s;ing Sun.</L>
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<L><HI>M</HI>ay we not &s;tile this Champion our <HI>Jove Stator,</HI></L>
<L><HI>O</HI>ur Cities Cure, our Countries <HI>Liberator?</HI></L>
<L><HI>N</HI>ow <HI>England,</HI> in who&s;e No&s;trils Fryers &s;tunck,</L>
<L><HI>K</HI>nows She is highly bound to ble&s;s a <HI>MONK.</HI></L>
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<L><HI>G</HI>o on brave <HI>Hero,</HI> as thou ha&s;t begun,</L>
<L><HI>E</HI>ntaile that Honor th' ha&s;t already won</L>
<L><HI>O</HI>n thy &s;ucce&s;&s;ors. Let thine actions &s;hine,</L>
<L><HI>R</HI>endring thee truly' a Branch oth' <HI>Yorki&s;h</HI> Line,</L>
<L><HI>G</HI>row Great and Good, like him that rightly cho&s;e</L>
<L>(Embleme of Innocence) the Milk-white Ro&s;e.</L>
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<L><HI>M</HI>ake it appear to th' world that thou art He,</L>
<L><HI>O</HI>rdain'd by God for <HI>Englands</HI> Libertie:</L>
<L><HI>N</HI>ow look not back, nor once withdraw thine hand,</L>
<L><HI>K</HI>now tis no &s;mal thing for to &s;ave a LAND.</L>
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<P><HI>LONDON,</HI> Printed by <HI>Tho. Milbourn</HI> for the Author, 1660.</P>
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