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332 Health to immortal ! once, in name,

England could boast a judge almost the same;

In soul so like, so merciful, yet just,

Some think that Satan has resigned his trust,

And given the Spirit to the world again,

To sentence Letters, as he sentenced men.

With hand less mighty, but with heart as black,

With voice as willing to decree the rack;