Strange and Wonderful Prophecies.
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So wisely came the grateful Queen,
said, Ever live, O King.
Needs [1] trouble, O King, thy thoughts no more,
forthwith shall it be read;
Daniel there is who heretofore
like doubts did open spread.
Could all interpretating Shew
which profound man soon brought,
On whom confer the King needs would
his [2] orders high unsought.
Needless preferments yours reserve,
Sir, keep your gifts in store,
High offices let others gain,
there's given too much afore.
Yet unto thee shall here make known,
resolve this Oracle true,
Sure as in [3] thy Banqueting house,
where all that come may view;
The Vessels of my God are brought,
the palm salutes thee now
Herewith; for these profan'd by thee
threateneth the fatal blow.
- ↑ This she write to persuade the King to believe her prophecy.
- ↑ The King delivered His George to the Bishop of London for P. Charles, but the Parliament considering his raising forces against them would not let him have it.
- ↑ Here she set down the very place and manner of his execution, which was true, for at the Banqueting-House the King had his head cut off at one fatal blow.
