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204 Drew several gifted brethren in, That for the bishops would have been, And fix'd them constant to the Party, With motives powerful and hearty: Their husbands robb'd and made hard shifts T' administer unto their gifts All they could rap, and rend, and pilfer, To scraps and ends of gold and silver; Rubb'd down the teachers, tir'd and spent With holding forth for Parliament; Pamper'd and edify' d their zeal With marrow puddings many a meal: Enabled them, with store of meat, On controverted points to eat: And cramm'd them till their guts did ache, With caudle, custard, and plum-cake. AV^hat have they done, or what left undone, That might advance the Cause at London? March' d rank and file, with drum and ensign, T' entrench the city for defence in; Rais'd rampires with their own soft hands, To put the enemy to stands; Prom ladies down to oyster-wenches Labour'd like pioneers in trenches, Pell to their pick-axes and tools, And help'd the men to dig like moles?