41 Offended that we fought without his leave,
       He takes this time his secret hate to show:
     Which Charles does with a mind so calm receive,
       As one that neither seeks nor shuns his foe.

  42 With France, to aid the Dutch, the Danes unite:
       France as their tyrant, Denmark as their slave,
     But when with one three nations join to fight,
       They silently confess that one more brave.

  43 Lewis had chased the English from his shore;
       But Charles the French as subjects does invite:
     Would Heaven for each some Solomon restore,
       Who, by their mercy, may decide their right!

  44 Were subjects so but only by their choice,
       And not from birth did forced dominion take,
     Our prince alone would have the public voice;
       And all his neighbours' realms would deserts make.

  45 He without fear a dangerous war pursues,
       Which without rashness he began before:
     As honour made him first the danger choose,
       So still he makes it good on virtue's score.

  46 The doubled charge his subjects' love supplies,
       Who, in tha