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 flourishThen prepare, Be Obstinate, Vexatious, rouse to War; Be Active, Restless, Vigilant and Proud; This raises you above the Vulgar Croud; From