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Think on their rapine, falsehood, cruelty,
And that what once they were they still would be.
To one well-born th' affront is worse and more,
When he's abus'd and baffled by a boor.
With an ill grace the Dutch their mischiefs do;
They've both ill nature and ill manners too.
Well may they boast themselves an ancient nation,
For they were bred ere manners were in fashion;
And their new Commonwealth has set them free

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Only from honour and civility.

Venetians do not more uncouthly ride,
Than did their lumber State mankind bestride.
Their sway became 'em with as ill a mien,

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As their own paunches swell above their chin.
Yet is their empire no true growth but humour,
And only two kings' touch can cure the tumour. 40

As Cato fruits of Afric did display,

Let us before our eyes their Indies lay; All loyal English will like him conclude, Let Cæsar live, and Carthage be subdu'd.

The PORTS of GREAT BRITAIN
COMPLETE, FROM

CHAUCER to CHURCHILL.

ODE

DRYDEN VOLUME II.

"She drew an Angel down."

Page rag.

Edmarito delin

Printed for John Bell near Exeter Exchange Strand London Mar.1.1777

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