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EPILOGUE.
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EPILOGUE.
And now this Tale, thus far being ended,Methinks I see some Folks offended,
And 'gainst this Doggrel Poet rail,
Because he've told so plain a Tale;
And New and Old Stock, Jobbing Throng,
Crying it down, be't right or wrong:
But if they do, and away fling 'em,
'Tis a great Sign they're Truths that sting 'em.
But let them spend their Lungs, and hollow,
Such blustring Sparks he need not value,
Since all his Aim, and his Designs,
Are to beat down their Indian Blinds,
That all true English-men may see
What cause their real Misery,
That so they may prevent their Ruin,
And save this Nation from undoing.
But if they still will shut their Eyes,
And Demonstrations plain despise;
And if his Tale shall be rejected,
Or if this Cause be still neglected,
He only this has more to say,
That he can shift as well as they,
And that he writ this not for Pay.
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