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… them dumb: His wise forbearance has their end in view, They fill their measure, and receive their due. The heathen lawgivers of ancient days, Names almost worthy of a Christian's praise, Would drive them forth from the resort of men, … affirmance breeds a doubt. A Persian, humble servant of the sun, Who, though devout, yet bigotry had none, Hearing a lawyer, grave in his address, With adjurations every word impress, Supposed the man a bishop, or at least, God's name so … of breath, And put the peaceably disposed to death. O thwart me not, Sir Soph, at every turn, Nor carp at every flaw you may discern; Though syllogisms hang not on my tongue, I am not surely always in the wrong; 'Tis hard if all is …
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