When rulers add their insult to their crimes;
For should our scorn expose each powerful vice,
It would be libel, and we pay the price.”
Thus with licentious words the man went on,
Proving that liberty of speech was gone;
That all were slaves - nor had we better chance
For better times, than as allies to France.
Loud groan’d the Stranger - Why, he must relate,
And own’d, “In sorrow for his country’s fate;”
“Nay, she were safe,” the ready man replied,