And of her own, no doubt, this learned Maid
Denied the substance, and the forms obey’d:
And thus persuaded, he his thoughts express’d
Of her opinions, and his own profess’d:
“All states demand this aid, the vulgar need
Their priests and prayers, their sermons and their creed;
And those of stronger minds should never speak
(In his opinion) what might hurt the weak:
A man may smile, but still he should attend
His hour at church, and be the Church’s friend,