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Cromwell

I am not a Cromwell devotee

He was far too puritanical, for me.

And a bit fanatical - banning Christmas!

Preferring to stand on his dignity.

His government was dictatorial

And inclined to pomposity!

This poem is rather cavalier,

But I pray that you revel in it,

Warts and all.

 

However, I couldn’t be a royalist,

The Divine Right of Kings

Cannot be condoned!

I...

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