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FROM THE FRENCH OF VOLTAIRE.
Meant as a Satire on the English nation for decapitating King Charles.
Ferocious English, with the self same knifeCut horses' tails, and rob their king of life;
While Frenchmen, more enlighten'd, never fail
To leave each king his head, each horse his tail.
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