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INJUSTICE
Treachery and violence
Are Dutys, binde the conscience,
And such as no Man ought t' omit
When Providence makes way for it.
Are Dutys, binde the conscience,
And such as no Man ought t' omit
When Providence makes way for it.
Murthers are bewayld and Pittyd
By those by whom they were Committed.
By those by whom they were Committed.
Ungratefull men do nere forgive
The bad they do, or good receive.
The bad they do, or good receive.
In little Trades more cheats and Lying
Are used in selling, then in buying;
But in the Great, unjuster dealing
Is used in buying, then in selling.
Are used in selling, then in buying;
But in the Great, unjuster dealing
Is used in buying, then in selling.
For Prejudice condemn's unheard
And still the worst Sense is preferd.
And still the worst Sense is preferd.
Many have been forcd to take
A Turn at Tybourn by mistake;
'Tis but an Error of the Court:
The Law is nere th' unjuster for't.
A Turn at Tybourn by mistake;
'Tis but an Error of the Court:
The Law is nere th' unjuster for't.
Men who change Sides have no concerns
For any, but to serve their Turnes.
And that b'ing don; th' have learnd one way
The Readier after to betray.
For any, but to serve their Turnes.
And that b'ing don; th' have learnd one way
The Readier after to betray.
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