Your sons are malecontents, but yet are true,
As far as non-resistance makes them so;
But that's a word of neutral sense, you know,
A passive term, which no relief will bring,
But trims betwixt a rebel and a king.—
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Rest well assured, the Pardelis replied, }
My sons would all support the regal side, }
Though heaven forbid the cause by battle should be tried.— }
The matron answered with a loud Amen,