{ These were the chief; a small but faithful band
{ Of worthies, in the breach who dared to stand,
{ And tempt the united fury of the land.
With grief they viewed such powerful engines bent,
To batter down the lawful government.
A numerous faction, with pretended frights,
In Sanhedrims to plume the legal rights;
The true successor from the court removed;
The plot, by hireling witnesses, improved.
These ills they saw, and, as their duty bound,