Poems on several choice and various subjects occasionally composed by an eminent author ; collected and published by Sergeant-Major P.F.

An Analytical Character or Dissection of Hen. 8.

THis great King may be considered,

• 1. In his Person, and outward Proportion.
• 2. In his Properties, and inward Disposition.
• 3. In his Political Capacity, and Actions Ci∣vil and Martial.

Touching the first, he was of a goodly Stature, of a Majestic awing Presence, of a clear sanguin Complexion; which made him apt to give and take Tentations of that Sex which was too hard for the First, the Strongest and Wisest Man. He had a competency of spirit to manne that large Bulk throughout: for he was vigorous and robust, wit∣ness his overthrowing Sir William Kingstone horse and man in the presence of three Queens. His Dexterity at Tilt, the Barriers, and all other he∣roick Exercises at his interviews with the French King, and Emperors: for when he appeered in any Action, He out-went all others.

Touching the second, it sub-divides it self into his Vertues and Vices. For his Vertues, by advan∣tage of Education, (being designed for the Church)

he was well vers'd in the Arts, a good 〈…〉〈…〉 Divine. He had an harmonious soul, for he was a good Musitian, having among other things com∣posed two Anthems, which were usually sung 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his Chappels. Touching his Vices, being of a re∣plete sanguin Constitution, he had more matte•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the heat of Concupiscence to work upon. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were his two Contemporaries, Charles the Empe∣rour, and Francis of France, less peccant in this kind: for they also had their Amourettes, their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 debita vasa, and divers natural Children. Having parted with Queen Katharin his first wife, and with his Cardinal, his Sanguin Humour came to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 somewhat sanguinary, and inclining to cruel; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had the Church, the Parlement, and the Judg•••••••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 what he did. He was too constant to himself 〈◊〉〈◊〉 any thing entred into his head; which the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 termed Wilfulness. He was more prodigal in ••••••••∣ding, then covetous in getting money, by making himself an Actor in some things, which had bee•• more for his advantage had he been onely a Sp••••••∣tor.

Touching the third, he was very knowing in the Art of Government, being cut out as it were for a Kings for he kept all in an exact Obedience: and had his Passions been as subject to him as were his People, he had been the rarest of Kings. He also may be rank'd

among the best Law-makers. He got divers glori∣ous Titles, which his Progenitors never had: for he was the first Defender of the Faith, and promis'd to be stil'd Christianissimus. He was the first Eng∣lish King of Ireland. He was the first Vniter of the ancient Britains and the English. He was call'd by the Consistory of Rome, Liberator Orbis, when the Pope was freed. Francis the first acknowledged him, under God, to be the chiefest Deliverer of him and his Children from Spain. He was stil'd Prot••∣ctor of the famous Clementine League; and offered to be Patron of the Lutherans. Nor did he know what it was to be beaten all his Life. He had an Emperour to serve him in the Wars, and he was counted the common Vmpire of Christendome. In fine, England may be said to have had little or no Commerce abroad in point of Matters of State, till the Reign of this King.