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A DIALOGUE Between the Right Honourable A. and B.

A.
While you and I were cordial Friends,
Alike our Interests and our Ends,
I thought my Character and Place
Secure, and dreaded no Disgrace.
No Statesman e'er was more carest,
And more, in his good Fortune, blest.

B.
Whilst I your other self was deem'd,
And worthy such Renown esteem'd;
Ere great N--- won your Heart,
And, in your Counsels, took such Part;
I was the happiest Man in Life,
And, but with Tories, had no Strife.

A.
N--- noble and polite,
Whom G--- approves, is my Delight.
His Loyal Merit is his Claim;
For him, I'd hazard Life and Fame.

B.
Me S. J--- now, whom every Muse
And every Grace adorn, subdues:
Attach'd to him, I've learnt to hate
Your Person, Politicks, and State.

A.
What, if our former Friendship shou'd
Return, and you have what you wou'd?
If, for your Sake, the noble Duke
Be quite discarded and forsook?

B.
Tho' S. J--- now my Fancy warms,
And all his Measures have such Charms;
Tho' he is fond, indifferent you,
Our ancient League I'd yet renew:
For you, I'd Speech it in the House;
For you, write C--- and carouse;
For you, with all my Heart, I'd vote;
For you make Friends, impeach, and plot;
For you, I'd die—what wou'd I not?