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VIII.

For if that Treaty as 'tis fam'd,
Gave part of Spain to Gaul,
Why should those Gentlemen be blam'd
When you your selves are not asham'd
To let 'em take it All?

ANSWER.

Then how can they be faultless who,
Gave Counsel to divide,
Or it in any sense be true,
That Senators French steps pursue,
That take the Austrian side