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Pleas'd with the Sight, the Prelate rowl'd his Eyes, Confess'd his new-born Joy, and strove to rise: His Colour grows again, his Voice receives Its ancient Tone, and the whole Man revives; The lusty Gammon reassumes its Place, He scans and blesses every friendly Face. Then to the general Health a Goblet swills; Each Man the great Example takes, and fills: The Cruise bled pure Vermillion Nectar round, And the Desert their Entertainment crown'd.

And now the Orator prepares to speak; He groans as if his mighty Heart would break. Then in a Voice to his Misfortunes bent, Thus in a proper Tone began his Plaint. Illustrious