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Thou add'st (while speaking of Teacher prov'd,
That into Corners could not be remov'd)
But did not preach it up, a slight to bring,
On holy Scriptures, pen'd for our Learning.
What means this, William? Dost thou any know
Amongst the Quakers, who do now preach so?
Name, if thou canst, among us all, one Friend,
That slights the Scriptures for our Learning pen'd.
Such dark Suggestions do from Envy flow,
And a malicious concred Mind they show.