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THE DECISION.
It has long been a Thing of Dispute about Town,Whether O---d or C---ge was first in Renown;
The latter thus argue the Case, and thus prove it—
(Nor can we O---ns pretend to remove it)
That Thing must be Oldest, 'tis granted by all,
Which is nearest Decay, and most likely to fall;
Now it plainly appears, that was C---ge the Youngest,
Like O---d 'twould flourish, and still be the Strongest,
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Each Thing has it's Turn. E'ery Dog has his Day.
Therefore O---d, averse to Disputes of this Nature,
Submit to Right Reason, and give up the Matter.
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