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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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This Tutchin is the Calves-Head Poet,
Th'inspiring Devil needs must know it;
Who at that Feast, for lofty strains,
Rebellious Poetry, and Pains,
Deserves the Honour of the Brains.
But all his study'd jingling Whims,
Curs'd Anthems, and unhallow'd Hymns,
Will never make the Crime forgotten
Till such as he are Dead and Rotten;
Nor can that Sin e'er be forgiven,
Till their Repenting's Seal'd in Heaven:
Unless they wrest the Angry Rod
From th'Hand of an Almighty GOD;
And would Usurp upon their Maker,
Like Lucifer, their Undertaker;

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Or else, for fear of Plotting Papists,
Attempt to make all Men turn Atheists.
Great JOVE of old such Giants hurl'd
Down to convince th'Aspiring World.