Page:Boileau's Lutrin - a mock-heroic poem. In six canto's. Render'd into English verse. To which is prefix'd some account of Boileau's writings, and this translation. (IA boileauslutrinmo00boil).pdf/48

Let Three elected from this Friendly Rout,
And favour'd by the growing Night, steal out,
With ready Zeal the broken Mass rejoin,
And to its pristine Seat the Desk confine:
If in the Morn the Chanter dares destroy
Our glorious Work, and damp the general Joy,
Actions on Actions, Suits on Suits shall tell
The Church's Spirit, and her Servants Zeal:
Then Authoriz'd by Heaven you may engage;
This is a War worthy a Prelate's Rage:
Wou'd you to Prayer alone that Heart confine?
Let your great Soul in ardent Action shine;
Let a dull Country Vicar be content
With a long Life in lazy Preaching spent.
At Paris, Sir, You flourish——Then prepare,
Be Obstinate, Vexatious, rouse to War;
Be Active, Restless, Vigilant and Proud;
This raises you above the Vulgar Croud;

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