In Imitation of Hudibras The Dissenting Hypocrite, or Occasional Conformist; with reflections On Two of the Ring-Leaders, &c. Viz. I. Their Works and Writings. II. Their Professions and Principles. III. Their Qualifications and Parts. IV. Their Persons and Practices [by Edward Ward] |
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A Tender Conscience should be tender,
Lest it offend against th'Offender;
Not others Vices so Lampoon,
To credit and advance his Own
Uncharitable Censures more;
As 'twere turn Bawd to damn the Whore:
To beat one's Brains out such a Fact is,
To be reveng'd of others Practice.
Of Justice this is one Character,
A Judge should be no Malefactor;
Nor do an Ill Thing to Condemn,
Turn Brute to Worry other Men.
Lest it offend against th'Offender;
Not others Vices so Lampoon,
To credit and advance his Own
Uncharitable Censures more;
As 'twere turn Bawd to damn the Whore:
To beat one's Brains out such a Fact is,
To be reveng'd of others Practice.
Of Justice this is one Character,
A Judge should be no Malefactor;
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Turn Brute to Worry other Men.
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