Alas! too sure on both they bring disgrace;

Their earth is crazy, and their heav'n is base.

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We have, it seems, who treat, and doubtless well,

Of a chastising, not awarding hell;

Who are assured that an offended God

Will cease to use the thunder and the rod;

A soul on earth, by crime and folly stain'd,

When here corrected, has improvement gain'd—

In other state still more improved to grow,