The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 10

by John Dryden

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Here ends the reign of this pretended Dove; }

All prophecies accomplished from above, }

For Shiloh comes the sceptre to remove. }

Reduced from her imperial high abode,

Like Dionysius to a private rod,[260]

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The passive church, that with pretended grace }

Did her distinctive mark in duty place, }

Now touched, reviles her Maker to his face. }