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The Age Reviewed

A Satire: In two parts: Second edition, revised and corrected [by Robert Montgomery]

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In vain, impervious Butler gilds his creed,
And quotes for Southey half the monst'rous creed;

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Or takes ten thousand virgins on his arm,
To keep his sacerdotal spirit warm,—
Politic whine betrays the smother'd hate,
And popish vengeance burning for the state.