To beg his life, and lands, of Royal Harry,

And, for his services, in Gallia, past,

His suit did not miscarry:—

For, in those days,—thank Heaven they are mended!—

Kings hang’d poor Rogues, while rich ones were befriended.

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Ye Criticks, and ye Hyper-Criticks!—who

Have deign’d (in reading this my story thro’)

A patient, or impatient, ear to lend me,—