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28. Upon the Temple of Janus, being shut.
The Dove cal'd Concord, had Release a while;From Melancholy limits, in Exile.
Swords became useless; no sad Clamour fils,
The sublime Convex, of the Quirine Hils.
Rome lockt up Janus Temple: what was He,
The Two-fac'd God, cited in Poetry?
For looking Back, perhaps he deserv'd Praise:
But looking Forward, He could see our daies.
And let him exercise, both Eyes, and Minde;
His Temple shut, He's like no more, to finde.
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