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Quote about Charles I?

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topcatatwork | 12:25 Mon 16th Jan 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Can anyone tell me the full or correct quote and by whom that goes something like this (think it was about Charles I on the day of his execution):


"He nothing common did or mean upon that scene"

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He nothing common did or mean
Upon that memorable scene,
But with his keener eye
The axe's edge did try;


Nor call'd the Gods, with vulgar spite,
To vindicate his helpless right;
But bow'd his comely head
Down, as upon a bed.

from Andrew Marvell's Horatian ode upon Cromwell's return from Ireland. Full text here

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Cheers, jno. Remembered the proper quote and found it myself. Thanks for your help.

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