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But, through your parable I plainly see
The bloudy laws, the crowds barbarity:
The sun-shine that offends the purblind sight,
Had some their wishes, it wou'd soon be night.
Mistake me not, the charge concerns not you,
Your sons are male-contents, but yet are true,
As far as non-resistance makes 'em so,
But that's a word of neutral sense you know,
A passive term which no relief will bring,
But trims betwixt a rebell and a king.

$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$Rest well assur'd the Pardelis reply'd,
My sons wou'd all support the regal side,
Though heav'n forbid the cause by battel shou'd be try'd.

The Matron answer'd with a loud Amen,
And thus pursu'd her argument agen.
$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$If as you say, and as I hope no less,
Your sons will practise what your self profess,
What angry pow'r prevents our present peace?

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