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,