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So the Doctor being found

A little unsound

In his doctrine, at least as a teacher,

And kicked from one stool

As a knave or a fool,

He mounted another as preacher.

3.

In that Gown (like the Skin

With no Lion within)

He still for the Bench would be driving;

And roareth away,

A new Vicar of Bray,

Except that his bray lost his living.

4.

"Gainst Freethinkers," he roars,

"You should all block your doors

Or be named in the Devil's indentures:"

And here I agree,

For who e'er would be

A Guest where old Simony enters?

5.

Let the Priest, who beguiled

His own Sovereign's child

To his own dirty views of promotion,

Wear his Sheep's cloathing still

Among flocks to his will,

And dishonour the Cause of devotion.