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 Thersites, an Apostate Brother, long For Railing fam'd, and Virulence of Tongue; Who lately held in scandalous Disgrace The fawning Courtier, and the Slave in Place. Who vilify'd, for every slight Offence, With equal Gall the Statesman and the Prince: Now, soften'd by Advancement, can controul The wonted Rage and Fury of his Soul: An Advocate for Moderation grows, Would heal their Breaches, and their Jars compose; Forgets that he the Guilty Court disclaim'd, And loudly praises what he once defam'd. So Northern Mastiffs, in a warmer Sun, Their Fierceness loose, and gentler Natures own. Rh