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The menial train to threat, a sacred right remains,

Which the illustrious spouse of heaven-favor'd lord

Through many a year doth earn of prudent governance.

Since that, now recognized, thy ancient place as queen,

And mistress of the house, once more thou dost resume,

The long-time loosen'd reins grasp thou; be ruler here,

And in possession take the treasures, us with them!

Me before all protect, who am the elder-born,

From this young brood, who seem, thy swan-like beauty near,

But as a basely wingèd flock of cackling geese!