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$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$Thus our eighth Henry's marriage they defame;
They say the schism of beds began the game,
Divorcing from the Church to wed the Dame.
Though largely prov'd, and by himself profess'd
That conscience, conscience wou'd not let him rest:
I mean, not till possess'd of her he lov'd,
And old, uncharming Catherine was remov'd.
For sundry years before did he complain,
And told his ghostly Confessour his pain.
$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$With the same impudence, without a ground,
They say, that look the reformation round,
No Treatise of Humility is found.
$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$But if none were, the Gospel does not want,
Our Saviour preach'd it, and I hope you grant,
The Sermon in the mount was Protestant:

$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ No doubt, reply'd the Hind, as sure as all
The writings of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
On that decision let it stand or fall.

Now