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$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$See how his church adorn'd with ev'ry grace
With open arms, a kind forgiving face,
Stands ready to prevent her long lost sons embrace.
Not more did Joseph o'er his brethren weep,
Nor less himself cou'd from discovery keep,
When in the croud of suppliants they were seen,
And in their crew his best beloved Benjamin.
$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$The renunciation of the Benedictines to the Abby Lands.That pious Joseph in the church behold,
To feed your famine, and refuse your gold;
The Joseph you exil'd, the Joseph whom you sold.

Thus, while with heav'nly charity she spoke,
A streaming blaze the silent shadows broke;
$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$Shot from the skyes: a chearfull azure light;
The birds obscene to forests wing'd their flight,
And gaping graves receiv'd the wandring guilty spright.

Such were the pleasing triumphs of the sky
For James his late nocturnal victory;

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