The Kit-Cats (1708) [ Practices ]
… THE Kit-Cats, &c. I Sing the Assembly's Rise, Encrease and Fame, That condescends to honour Kit-Cats Name, Whose Pride, like thine, O Rome, from small Beginnings came. Oh thou! who … State. Or, when Apollo like, thour't pleas'd to lead Thy Sons to feast on Hampsteads airy Head; Hampstead , that now in fame Parnassus shall exceed When Warlike William Albion 's Scepter swayd Succour'd th'Opprest, th' Oppressors progress … 's Peace the blest Foundations laid; Illustrious Deeds were still the Hero's Aim, He follow'd Danger as he flew for Fame. A thousand Ills he bore in Albion 's Cause, Patient of every Suff'ring, but Applause; Reverse of Lewis He (Example …
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