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 Where, long foretold. reigns; Where each a Vassal's humble Heart disdains; And judges what he sees; and, as he judges, wills.

Here be it thine to calm and guide The swelling democratic Tide; To watch the State's uncertain Frame, And baffle Faction's partial Aim: But chiefly, with determin'd Zeal, To quell that servile Band, who kneel To Freedom's banish'd Foes; That Monster, which is daily found Expert and bold its Country's Peace to wound; Yet dreads to handle Arms, nor manly Counsel knows. V. 3.