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MAN AND BRUTE.
Man, “social,” “reasoning,” “articulate;”Proud Man, “in likeness of his Maker made;”
First-cousin to “Gorilla;” just a shade
This way from Brute; and that way, not to bate
His proud additions, little less in state
Than angel; when his fleshy parts degrade
His rational, to salve his pride hath said,
“He makes himself a beast,” this angels' mate!
But let his pride take physic in the thought
That he alone is vicious. Not a Brute
On two or four legs e'er gave p—x or caught.
Even “Gorilla” never “followed suit!”
The Beasts disclaim him! He himself hath taught
All vice; in this most sole and absolute!
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