The Author, 1763 [ Concepts ]
… Is this the Land, where, mindful of her charge And Office high, fair Freedom walk'd at large; Where, finding in our Laws a sure defence, She mock'd at all restraints, but those of Sense; Where, health and honour trooping by her side, She … ruin, and with bribes unman'd Those wretches, who, ordain'd in Freedom's cause, Gave up our liberties, and sold our laws; When Pow'r was taught by Meanness where to go, Nor dar'd to love the Virtue of a foe; When, like a lep'rous plague, … on the villain's cheek, Bade Pow'r turn pale, kept mighty rogues in awe, And made them fear the Muse, who fear'd not Law? How do I laugh, when men of narrow souls, Whom folly guides, and prejudice controuls; Who, one dull drowsy track of …
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