And close beside, a mystic, maudlin race,
Lie, "Crums of Comfort for the Babes of Grace."
Against her foes Religion well defends
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Her sacred truths, but often fears her friends;
If learn'd, their pride, if weak, their zeal she dreads,
And their hearts' weakness, who have soundest heads.
But most she fears the controversial pen,
The holy strife of disputatious men;
Who the bless'd Gospel's peaceful page explore,