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Rh And, secondly, to show my fury Against an uncomplying jury; And, thirdly, 'tis a new invention, To favour Wood, and keep my pension; And, fourthly, 'tis to play an odd trick, Get the great seal, and turn out Broderick; And, fifthly, (you know whom I mean) To humble that vexatious dean; And, sixthly, for my soul, to barter it For fifty times its worth to Carteret. Now, since your motto thus you construe, I must confess you've spoken once true. Libertas et natale solum: You had good reason, when you stole 'em.

sir, I think 'tis doubly hard, Your ears and doors should both be barr'd. Can any thing be more unkind? Must I not see, 'cause you are blind? Methinks a friend at night should cheer you, A friend that loves to see and hear you. Why am I robb'd of that delight, When you can be no loser by't? Nay, when 'tis plain (for what is plainer?) That, if you heard, you'd be no gainer? . VII.