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After the Conclusion of the War, the publick Rejoicings and Thanksgivings are ridiculed in the two following Lines.

Immediately upon which there follows a malicious Insinuation, in the manner of a Prophecy (which we have formerly observ'd this seditious Writer delights in) that the Peace should continue but a short time, and that the Day should afterwards be curst which was then celebrated with so much Joy.

As the Game at Ombre is a satyrical Representation of the late War; so is the Tea-Table that ensues, of the Council-Table and its Consultations after the Peace. By this he would hint, that all the Advantages we have gain'd by our late extended Commerce, are only Cof-