Chapter 15 No.15

Curst be the wretch! nay, doubly curst!

(If it may lawful be

To curse our greatest enemy,)

Who learn'd himself that heresy first,

(Which since has seized on all the rest,)

That knowledge forfeits all humanity;

Taught us, like Spaniards, to be proud and poor,

And fling our scraps before our door!

Thrice happy you have 'scaped

            
            

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