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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Dissenters thus were still a-Plotting,
And Loyal Men with Lyes besotting;
That hidden Fires they should not quench,
Till Scotland had call'd-in the FRENCH;
Or English Whigs had done as much,
Betray'd our Country to the Dutch;
For Oliverian Rebels taught 'em
To Burn our safest Ships at Chatham:
So that a Royalist still dreads;
To be reveng'd of Crowned Heads,
They'd Sacrifice this Happy Isle,
And make it but One Fun'ral Pile.
And Loyal Men with Lyes besotting;
That hidden Fires they should not quench,
Till Scotland had call'd-in the FRENCH;
Or English Whigs had done as much,
Betray'd our Country to the Dutch;
For Oliverian Rebels taught 'em
To Burn our safest Ships at Chatham:
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To be reveng'd of Crowned Heads,
They'd Sacrifice this Happy Isle,
And make it but One Fun'ral Pile.
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