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THE MORAL.

Ye Scourges of mankind, diffufers of forrow Behold thefe lad ends of the Victims of War ; And think, Serina’s fate, may be another:. to-morrow, Should you to day let loofe Bellona’s fierce car. If fuch are the effects of a well fought Battle If fuch be the Fruits of a Victory complete. Ah ! think, ere the loud roaring can-non dc rattle, Before hoftile armies in clofe comba meet— What muft be the end of defeat and difafter Burn’d towns, fack’d villages, devaftation fpread wide ; And, in pity to mankind, your proud pa fions master.