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Poem
February 4, 1737
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Ode celebrating King George's birthday in 1736, composed by Poet Laureate Colley Cibber and set to music by Dr. Green. It praises George's role in bringing peace, prosperity, and justice to Britain, ending war and fostering commerce and arts.
Merged-components note: This is the continuation of the ODE for his Majesty's Birth-Day across pages 1 and 2.
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ODE for his Majesty's Birth-Day, 1736.
By Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat:
Set to Music by Dr. Green.
AIR.
COME lovely Virgin, fair ey'd Peace,
With all thy honest jovial Throng,
Loud laughing Mirth and smiling Ease,
Assist the Muse and raise the Song:
Sing! sing! to GEORGE his natal Day,
Great GEORGE, who makes Mankind his Care,
While tripping Swains shall grace the Lay,
And dance upon the Grave of War.
RECITATIVO.
Down! down! the fell, the furious Monster falls!
Disbanded Rapine drops her Spoils around;
While fearless now the Voice of Labour calls,
To turn the bleeding Turf, and till the Ground.
AIR and CHORUS.
When Britain's late Arms
Were for Conquest renown'd,
Tho' her Triumphs had Charms,
Yet her Glory has found,
No Conquest more great
Than to guard against War,
Nor the Pride to defeat
Like the Glory to spare.
Ambition no more
Shall your Quiet annoy,
Nor the Peasant deplore
What he hop'd to enjoy.
Your Commerce, your Arts,
Shall all flourish and sing,
And the Joy of your Hearts
Be the Joy of your King.
RECITATIVO.
These Blessings, GEORGE, to thy great Influence giv'n,
Glorious proclaim thee Substitute of Heav'n.
AIR.
GEORGE, the Beam of Justice poising
Marks Ambition's bounded Power;
When too high the Scale is rising
Britannia measures sink it low'r.
Kings, in frantic Pride contending,
Native Blessings to'destroy,
Learn from GEORGE their Raptures ending.
Greater Blessings to enjoy.
RECITATIVO.
Disturb'd and Envy now no more
Shall vainly blast the Views of Pow'r.
AIR.
But thankful for the happy Day,
That gave the Godlike Hero Life,
Shall make, who now shall best obey,
The only Mark of Civil Strife.
CHORUS.
Till Fame has confess'd,
(Thro' the Glories of his State)
In a People so blest,
No Monarch so great.
By Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat:
Set to Music by Dr. Green.
AIR.
COME lovely Virgin, fair ey'd Peace,
With all thy honest jovial Throng,
Loud laughing Mirth and smiling Ease,
Assist the Muse and raise the Song:
Sing! sing! to GEORGE his natal Day,
Great GEORGE, who makes Mankind his Care,
While tripping Swains shall grace the Lay,
And dance upon the Grave of War.
RECITATIVO.
Down! down! the fell, the furious Monster falls!
Disbanded Rapine drops her Spoils around;
While fearless now the Voice of Labour calls,
To turn the bleeding Turf, and till the Ground.
AIR and CHORUS.
When Britain's late Arms
Were for Conquest renown'd,
Tho' her Triumphs had Charms,
Yet her Glory has found,
No Conquest more great
Than to guard against War,
Nor the Pride to defeat
Like the Glory to spare.
Ambition no more
Shall your Quiet annoy,
Nor the Peasant deplore
What he hop'd to enjoy.
Your Commerce, your Arts,
Shall all flourish and sing,
And the Joy of your Hearts
Be the Joy of your King.
RECITATIVO.
These Blessings, GEORGE, to thy great Influence giv'n,
Glorious proclaim thee Substitute of Heav'n.
AIR.
GEORGE, the Beam of Justice poising
Marks Ambition's bounded Power;
When too high the Scale is rising
Britannia measures sink it low'r.
Kings, in frantic Pride contending,
Native Blessings to'destroy,
Learn from GEORGE their Raptures ending.
Greater Blessings to enjoy.
RECITATIVO.
Disturb'd and Envy now no more
Shall vainly blast the Views of Pow'r.
AIR.
But thankful for the happy Day,
That gave the Godlike Hero Life,
Shall make, who now shall best obey,
The only Mark of Civil Strife.
CHORUS.
Till Fame has confess'd,
(Thro' the Glories of his State)
In a People so blest,
No Monarch so great.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Political
What keywords are associated?
King George
Birthday Ode
Peace
Britain
War
Commerce
Justice
What entities or persons were involved?
By Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat: Set To Music By Dr. Green.
Poem Details
Title
Ode For His Majesty's Birth Day, 1736.
Author
By Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat: Set To Music By Dr. Green.
Subject
His Majesty's Birth Day, 1736
Form / Style
Ode With Airs, Recitativos, And Chorus
Key Lines
Come Lovely Virgin, Fair Ey'd Peace, With All Thy Honest Jovial Throng, Loud Laughing Mirth And Smiling Ease, Assist The Muse And Raise The Song:
Sing! Sing! To George His Natal Day, Great George, Who Makes Mankind His Care, While Tripping Swains Shall Grace The Lay, And Dance Upon The Grave Of War.
No Conquest More Great Than To Guard Against War, Nor The Pride To Defeat Like The Glory To Spare.
These Blessings, George, To Thy Great Influence Giv'n, Glorious Proclaim Thee Substitute Of Heav'n.
Till Fame Has Confess'd, (Thro' The Glories Of His State) In A People So Blest, No Monarch So Great.