Fanatic drivers, whose unjust careers Produced new ills exceeding former fears: Yet authors here except a faithful band, Which the prevailing faction did withstand; And some, who bravely stood in the defence Of baffled justice, and their exiled prince. These shine to after-times; each sacred name Stands still recorded in the rolls of fame. ON THE YOUNG STATESMEN. THE following verses have been ascribed to Dryden upon slight authority, and contrary to internal evidence. They display a good deal of the turn of wit, and structure of verse, which may be observed in similar jeux d'esprit of Dorset, to whom I am tempted to ascribe them, though the name of Dryden may have been borrowed, to give them publicity. They ought to have preceded, in point of time, those entitled. "Tarquin and Tullia," but were accidentally misplaced. As nicknames are easily perpetuated, I observe, that these verses entailed upon the young statesmen, the names of Chit Sunderland, Chit Lory, &c. in the satires of the day. This administration came into office in the latter years of Charles II.'s reign. The satire turns on a comparison between them and their predecessors of what was called the Cabal. There is a parody on these lines in the State Poems," in which they are applied to Stillingfleet. VOL. XV. ON THE YOUNG STATESMEN. CLARENDON* had law and sense, But Sunderland, Godolphin, Lory, || *The famous Chancellor. + Lord Clifford, of Chudleigh, a member of the Cabal administration. Bennet, Earl of Arlington, also of the Cabal. Osborne, Earl of Danby. || Lawrence, Earl of Rochester, son of Lord Clarendon. Protect us, mighty Providence! What would these madmen have? First, they would bribe us without pence, Shall free-born men, in humble awe, Who from consent and custom draw The Duke shall wield his conquering sword, So have I seen a king in chess, SUUM CUIQUE. This poem was probably composed by Mainwaring. Like " Tarquin and Tullia," it has the rudeness of Oldham's satirical effusions, instead of the strength and harmony of Dryden. WHEN lawless men their neighbours dispossess, The feared and hated remnant of their race; |