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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What Great Republicks were of Old,
In History is fully told;
But for our Modern States and Mighty,
They're not so very Good or Righte-,
ous as some Zealous Bigots think:
For Truth, All told, would make 'em stink.
They owe their Rise, their Growth, and Order
To Robbery, Rebellion, Murder.
Banditties, Pirates of the Ocean,
Of old, confirm my present Notion.
Some others did of Life bereave
The Prince and Bishop of Geneve.
That Antient Sore would need some Salving,
But then the Cow was just a-Calving.
Others again, like fickle Frogs,
Were weary of their Kingly Logs;
And without more ado Assaulted,
Their Lawful Monarch, and Revolted:
But if the Cruel Stork should come,
He'd Tyrannize and Cop up some;
Or thro' all Frogland cause a Croaking
Against the Doom of their Provoking.
In History is fully told;
But for our Modern States and Mighty,
They're not so very Good or Righte-,
ous as some Zealous Bigots think:
For Truth, All told, would make 'em stink.
They owe their Rise, their Growth, and Order
To Robbery, Rebellion, Murder.
Banditties, Pirates of the Ocean,
Of old, confirm my present Notion.
Some others did of Life bereave
The Prince and Bishop of Geneve.
That Antient Sore would need some Salving,
But then the Cow was just a-Calving.
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Were weary of their Kingly Logs;
And without more ado Assaulted,
Their Lawful Monarch, and Revolted:
But if the Cruel Stork should come,
He'd Tyrannize and Cop up some;
Or thro' all Frogland cause a Croaking
Against the Doom of their Provoking.
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