Written on Their MAJESTIES coming to Kew. Elizabeth Hands (née Herbert) Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T141063 Hands, Elizabeth, 1746-1815. The death of Amnon. A poem. With an appendix: containing pastorals, and other poetical pieces. By Elizabeth Hands. [Coventry] Printed for the author, by N. Rollason, Coventry, M,DCCLXXXIX. 1789 pp. 101-102. [40],127,[1]p.; 8⁰.

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Written on Their MAJESTIES coming to Kew . He comes , he comes , our sacred King , Now bids the town adieu ; And all the bells at Richmond ring , To welcome him to Kew . The air serene , the ev'ning clear , The moon so fair to view ; Sweet emblem of our gracious Queen , That came to day to Kew . Now softly blows the western gale , To wast the joyful strains , Along the lowly winding vale , And tell the distant plains . In Spring's fresh robes the trees are clad , The fields are fair to view ; And every loyal heart is glad The King is come to Kew . Ye lovers of inconstancy , Now blush and take a view ; A bright example you may see , The royal pair at Kew . May God continue still to give Them pleasures ever new ; And many summers may they live To reign and visit Kew .