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But their remonstrance was attacked
By Mister Douglass, who in fact
As father of the measure stands,
And soiled by his polluted hands.
He like an angry lion roared,
And on the pious Clergy poured
A stream of glowing indignation,
Because of their disapprobation.
But what possessed this haughty man?
If good men cannot speak, who can?
If Satan's counsels be absurb,
May not an angel speak a word?
When Satan was deserving blame,
Michael reproved him in God's name;
But Satan was far too polite
To tell him that he had no right
His consequence thus to upbraid,
Or treat him as a renegade.
By Mister Douglass, who in fact
As father of the measure stands,
And soiled by his polluted hands.
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And on the pious Clergy poured
A stream of glowing indignation,
Because of their disapprobation.
But what possessed this haughty man?
If good men cannot speak, who can?
If Satan's counsels be absurb,
May not an angel speak a word?
When Satan was deserving blame,
Michael reproved him in God's name;
But Satan was far too polite
To tell him that he had no right
His consequence thus to upbraid,
Or treat him as a renegade.
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