So stands a forest tall of mountain oaks Advanc'd to mighty growth: the traveller Hears from the humble valley where he rides The hollow murmurs of the winds that blow Amidst the boughs, and at a distance sees The shady tops of trees unnumber'd rise, A stately prospect, waving in the clouds. Omnis in hoc uno variis discordia cessit CLAUD. DE LAUD. STILIC. Esse aliquam in terris gentem quæ suả impensâ, suo labore ac periculo bella gerat pro libertate aliorum. Nec hoc finitimis, aut tatis hominibus, aut terris continenti junctis præstet. ne quod toto orbe terrarum injustum imperium sit, lex, potentissima sint. propinqua viciniMaria trajiciat: et ubique jus, fas, LIV. HIST. lib. 33. THE CAMPAIGN, WHILE crowds of princes your deserts proclaim, Proud in their number to enroll your name; The haughty Gaul beheld, with tow'ring pride, The rising Danube its long race began, And half its course through the new conquests ran; To Britain's queen the nations turn their eyes, In ANNA'S councils, and in CHURCHILL'S arms. That sees her bravest son advanc'd so high, From long-try'd faith, and friendship's holy ties: By show'rs of blessings Heav'n approves their choice; And factions strive who shall applaud them most. |