The disease came on between twelve and ninety days after

That to remotest shores the billows rolled,

Th' approaching fate of his great ruler told."

It was this elogium that gave occasion to the reply (taken notice of

in Bayle's Dictionary), which Waller made to King Charles II. This

king, to whom Waller had a little before (as is usual with bards and

monarchs) presented a copy of verses embroidered with praises,

reproached the poet for not writing with so much energy and fire as

when he had applauded the Usurper (meaning Oliver). "Sir," replied