Let Bards with Honour old Alcides dub,
Who slew the Hydra with his Sword or--Club.
Our English Hercules is greater far;
Whose Toils for Peace exceed his Toils in War.
He slew one Hydra; ours hath many slain;
Preferring publick Good to private Gain.
Let Envy gnash her Teeth; let Craftsmen rail;
Whilst Pallas is his Guide, He cannot fail.

How great, O England, may thy Greatness be,
Whilst He's thy Wall by Land, thy Pole by Sea?