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Ry want of Merit, safe against a Place:By spite a Patriot made; and sworn t'opposeAll who are Uppermost, as England's Foes.Let Whig or Tory, any side prevail,Still 'tis his constant Priviledge to rail.Another, that the Tax and War may cease,Talks of the Duke of Anjou's Right, and Peace;And, from Spain's wise Example, is for takingA Vice-Roy of the mighty Monarch's making;Who should all Rights and Liberties maintain,And English Laws by learn'd Dragoons explain.
Come, leave these Politicks, and follow Wit;Here uncontrol'd you may in Judgment sit,We'll never differ with a crowded Pit.We'll take you all, ev'n on your own Conditions,Think you Great Men, and wondrous Politicians.And if you slight the Offers which we make you,No Brentford Princes will for Statesmen take you.

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