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 196 THE POEMS OP ANNE �And Universities contest �Which shall exceed, or use him best. �Amaz'd the Burgomaster sees 60 �On Foot, and scorn'd such Turns as these; �And sighing, now deplores too late �His cumb'rous Trash, and shallow Pate: �Since loaded but with double Chest �Of learned Head, and honest Breast, �The Scholar moves from Place to Place, �And finds in every Climate Grace. �Wit and the Arts, on that Foundation raised, (However the Vulgar are with Shows amazed) Is all that recommends, or can be justly prais" 1 d. 70 �MAN'S INJUSTICE TOWARDS PROVIDENCE �A Thriving Merchant, who no Loss sustained, �In little time a mighty Fortune gain'd. �No Pyrate seiz'd his still returning Freight ; �Nor foundring Vessel sunk with its own Weight: �No Ruin enter'd through dissever'd Planks; �No Wreck at Sea, nor in the Publick Banks. �Aloft he sails, above the Reach of Chance, �And do's in Pride, as fast as Wealth, advance. �His Wife too, had her Town and Country-Seat, �And rich in Purse, concludes her Person Great. 10 �A Dutchess wears not so much Gold and Lace ; �Then 'tis with Her an undisputed Case, �The finest Petticoat must take the Place. �Her Rooms, anew at ev'ry Christ'ning drest, �Put down the Court, and vex the City-Guest. �Grinning Malottos in true Ermin stare; �The best Japan, and clearest China Ware �Are but as common Delft and English Laquar there. ��� �