It was a modern epic in pentameter quatrains that established him as the preeminent poet of his generation, and was crucial in his attaining the posts of Poet Laureate (1668) and historiographer royal (1670).
Era épica moderna, en cuartetos pentámetros, que o estableceron como o poeta preeminente da súa xeración, e foi decisivo para obter o posto de "Poeta Laureado" (1668) e historiador real (1670).