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O spake the Son of God, and Satan stood A while as mute confounded what to say, What to reply, confuted and convinc't Of his weak arguing and fallacious drift; At length collecting all his Serpent wiles, With soothing words renew'd, him thus accosts.
 * I see thou know'st what is of use to know,

What best to say canst say, to do canst do; Thy actions to thy words accord, thy words To thy large heart give utterance due, thy heart Conteins of good, wise, just, the perfect shape. Rh