. Fables. \c. .y f ^ r A B L E 268 V^Ovc/i/ /a/ F A B L E IX. ! ^he JackalL, Leopard, and other Beafts. To a Modern Grant corruption fways mankind. That intreft too perverts the bribes have blinded common fenfe,Foild reafon, truth, and eloquence; I grant r /I n T. E ,s. 26c I grant you tcx), our prcfcnt crimesCan equal thofc of former plain fadts ihall I engage,To vindicate our righteous age ?I know, that in a modern fift,BrilK-s in full energy fubfill :Since then tliefc arguments prevail,And itching palms arc ftill fo frail,I lence politicians, yo
. Fables. \c. .y f ^ r A B L E 268 V^Ovc/i/ /a/ F A B L E IX. ! ^he JackalL, Leopard, and other Beafts. To a Modern Grant corruption fways mankind. That intreft too perverts the bribes have blinded common fenfe,Foild reafon, truth, and eloquence; I grant r /I n T. E ,s. 26c I grant you tcx), our prcfcnt crimesCan equal thofc of former plain fadts ihall I engage,To vindicate our righteous age ?I know, that in a modern fift,BrilK-s in full energy fubfill :Since then tliefc arguments prevail,And itching palms arc ftill fo frail,I lence politicians, you fuggefl,Should drive the that goes the bcft;That it lliows parts and j>enetration,To ply men with the right this, I humbly mull dilfent,jmifing, no refle«5lion s Does Jullicc, or the clients fenfe,Teach lau vers either fidcs defence ?1 he fee gives cl(x]ucncc its fpirit;That only is tlie clients merit. Doci 270 FABLES. Does art, wit, wifdom, or addrefs. Obtain the proftitutes carefs ? The Guinea, as in oth
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