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 And meerly mean, to abuse the Qn, With Loyal sham pretences; Fie, Tories fie, &c.

Ht's Gown, is now laid down, The Court for't is in Mourning; Yet the Cross, gives little loss, His Coat so well bears turning: In all Reigns, his working Brains, Both sides have oft been trying; Passive fear, he well could bear, But never self denying: Msell too, who all Men knew Of late, so wise and Politick; Swears to joyn the Grand design, In spite of his Comptroling stick: Several more were late brought o'er, But all were routed in the nick; The Snake was seen the Flow'rs between, For all their Grave pretences; Fie, Tories fie, &c.

Then in short 'tis well the Court, Can great Preferments vary; Since they've chose, all now suppose, An honest Secretary: One too Just a Knave to trust, Tho' Language he pronounces, Or to make his Judgment weak, Employing Factious Dunces: Let this Year our Ships of War, Be worth an able Penmans care; Let the Plots of raving Sot, Ne'er draw our Party to a snare; Nor the kind indulgent Qn, Afflict with Heart disturbing care: By doubts that rise, and Tales and Lies, And Loyal sham pretences; Fie, Tories ''fie, you Soar so high, Y'have all quite lost your Senses''.