Charles IL was at this time in the plenitude of authority, after having
completely triumphed over opposition and enmity. In fir John Moor he
found a zealous and manageable inftrument, who might be ufed to ferve
any purpofes of the court intereiL
The mufe of Dryden has recorded the loyalty of the lord mayor, under the
character of Ziloah, at the conclusion of the fecond part of “ Abfalom and
Achitophel.”
This year did Ziloah rule Jerufalem,
And boldly all fedition’s fyrtes item,
Howe’er incumber’d with a viler pair,
Than Ziph or Shimei to aflift the chair $
Yet Ziloah’s loyal labours fo prevail’d,
That fadlion at the next election fail’d.
When even the common cry did juftice found,
And merit by the multitude was crown’d.
With David then was Ifrael’s peace reftor’d,
Crowds mourn’d their error, and obey’d their lord.
completely triumphed over opposition and enmity. In fir John Moor he
found a zealous and manageable inftrument, who might be ufed to ferve
any purpofes of the court intereiL
The mufe of Dryden has recorded the loyalty of the lord mayor, under the
character of Ziloah, at the conclusion of the fecond part of “ Abfalom and
Achitophel.”
This year did Ziloah rule Jerufalem,
And boldly all fedition’s fyrtes item,
Howe’er incumber’d with a viler pair,
Than Ziph or Shimei to aflift the chair $
Yet Ziloah’s loyal labours fo prevail’d,
That fadlion at the next election fail’d.
When even the common cry did juftice found,
And merit by the multitude was crown’d.
With David then was Ifrael’s peace reftor’d,
Crowds mourn’d their error, and obey’d their lord.