For they on gain, their only god, rely, }

And set a public price on piety. }

ndustrious of the needle and the chart,

They run full sail to their Japonian mart;

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Preventing fear, and, prodigal of fame, }

Sell all of Christian to the very name,[170] }

Nor leave enough of that to hide their naked shame. }

Thus, of three marks, which in the creed we view,

Not one of all can be applied to you;