And choose a friend to either part allied. 290
Then who but Vincent had a chance remote,
For all to him would give a second Vote;
Then for their Peace they would their first resign,
And give the Station to the good Divine.
From Ear to Ear it went, from Tongue to Tongue,
These Sons of Science and of Peace among;
Both rivals cry’d aloud, they’d rather see
Such Man elected than that A. or B.
None ask’d who first the peaceful thought began