ABSTRACT
Since men like beasts each other’s prey were made, Since trade began, and priesthood grew a trade, Since realms were formed, none sure so cursed as
those That madly their own happiness oppose;
5 There heaven itself and godlike kings in vain Shower down the manna of a gentle reign, While pampered crowds to mad sedition run, And monarchs by indulgence are undone. Thus David’s clemency was fatal grown,
io While wealthy faction awed the wanting throne. For now their sov’reign’s orders to contemn Was held the charter of Jerusalem; His rights t* invade, his tributes to refuse A privilege peculiar to the Jews,
15 As if from heavenly call this licence fell, And Jacob’s seed were chosen to rebel!
