Selected text (#109) / Source: J. S. Smith, Musica Antiqua, A Selection of Music of this and other Countries, vol. 2 (London, 1812), 194–198
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| From a birth-day ode, by Dr. Blow. A compliment to Queen Mary, about 1693. A most pleasing melody, hitherto unpublished; from the collection of the Rev. James Dodd, late fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and one of the ushers of Westminster School. Air From a Birth-Day Ode by Dr. Blow in his own hand-writing.
Whilst he abroad does like the Sun,
Display his active Beams and gives to other’s day,
She like the modest Regent of the night
supplys his room but not with borrow’d light.
And fills the throne with such successful care
that scarce we miss the mighty Nassau there
Gladly the world her Influence obeys
And sleeps secure beneath her watchfull rays
Ye great Defenders of the faith go on, go on,
As you that title justly make your own
Whose sad abuse the diff’ring world before,
Did either laugh at or deplore.
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