These were for laying honest David by,

On principles of pure good husbandry.[257]

With them joined all the haranguers of the throng;

That thought to get preferment by the tongue.

Who follow next a double danger bring,

Not only hating David, but the king;

The Solymæan rout; well versed, of old,

In godly faction, and in treason bold;

Cowring and quaking at a conqueror's sword,

But lofty to a lawful prince restored;