Had not the clerk, who hates lay-policy, }
Found out, to countervail the injury, }
Swearing, a trade of which they are not free. }
Too long has captive reason been enslaved,
By visions scared, and airy phantasms braved,
List'ning to each proud enthusiastic fool,
Pretending conscience, but designing rule;
Whilst law, form, interest, ignorance, design,
Did in the holy cheat together join.
Like vain astrologers, gazing on the skies,