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YOUNG Captain Douglas commanded the "Royal Oak." The Dutch ships succeeded in setting her on fire, and it was found impossible to save her. The crew swam on shore; his officers entreated their commander to leave the burning vessel also; but he replied, "Never was it known that a Douglas quitted his post without orders."

HE fatal bark boards him with grappling fire,
And safely through its port the Dutch retire.
That precious life he yet disdains to save,
Or with known art to try the gentle wave;
And secret joy in his calm soul does rise,
That Monk looks on to see how Douglas dies.
Down on the deck he laid himself, and died,
With his dear sword reposing at his side,
And on the flaming plank he rests his head
As one that warmed himself and went to bed.

SIC VITA.

His ship burns down, and with his relics sinks,
And the sad stream beneath his ashes drinks.
Fortunate boy! if either pencil's fame,

Or if my verse can propagate thy name,
When Æta and Alcides are forgot

Our English youth shall sing the valiant Scot.

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BISHOP KING. 1591-1669.

Sic Vita.

IKE to the falling of a star,

Or as the flights of eagles are;
Or like the fresh Spring's gaudy hue,
Or silver drops of morning dew;
Or like a wind that chafes the flood;
Or bubbles which on water stood;
Ev'n such is man, whose borrowed light
Is straight called in, and paid to night.
The wind blows out; the bubble dies;
The Spring entombed in Autumn lies;
The dew dries up; the star is shot;
The flight is past; and man forgot.

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