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The Hind and the Panther.
Now for my converts, who you say unfed
Have follow'd me for miracles of bread,
Judge not by hear-say, but observe at least,
If since their change, their loaves have been increast,
The Lyon buyes no Converts, if he did,
Beasts wou'd be sold as fast as he cou'd bid.
Tax those of int'rest who conform for gain,
Or stay the market of another reign.
Your broad-way sons wou'd never be too nice
To close with Calvin, if he paid their price;
But rais'd three steeples high'r, wou'd change their note,
And quit the Cassock for the Canting-coat.
Now, if you damn this censure, as too bold,
Judge by your selves, and think not others sold.
Have follow'd me for miracles of bread,
Judge not by hear-say, but observe at least,
If since their change, their loaves have been increast,
The Lyon buyes no Converts, if he did,
Beasts wou'd be sold as fast as he cou'd bid.
Tax those of int'rest who conform for gain,
Or stay the market of another reign.
Your broad-way sons wou'd never be too nice
To close with Calvin, if he paid their price;
But rais'd three steeples high'r, wou'd change their note,
And quit the Cassock for the Canting-coat.
Now, if you damn this censure, as too bold,
Judge by your selves, and think not others sold.
Mean-time my sons accus'd, by fames report
Pay small attendance at the Lyon's court,
Nor rise with early crowds, nor flatter late,
(For silently they beg who daily wait.)
Pay small attendance at the Lyon's court,
Nor rise with early crowds, nor flatter late,
(For silently they beg who daily wait.)
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