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fcourge the human race, on whom the cre- ator hath fet a mark, Hke he did on Cain^ that all men may fhun him as the dellroyer.

8. The glory of Britain pafleth away like a fliadow; her degenerate fons confume her fame; Ihe is verily, like unto a harlot, whofe virtue has vaniihed, and whofe beauty is withered'

9. O Albion, thou wail once the defire of all nations! thou fat as a queen in the mid ft of Europe! the mildnefs of thy laws were the admiration and envy of thy neighbours, and thy fons were honored in foreign lands.

10. But now thou art lightly efleemed, and the people whom thou fcorneftare become mighty in power; yea, they fay within them- feh^es. The mighty are fallen! and by the (trength of our arms, we have brought down the pride of Britain 1 her haughty fpirit is humbled! the days of her triumphing is at an QV.d,

II, Say no more amongft yourfelves, We