But 'twas his wrath, because his native church

Left his high expectations in the lurch.

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He saw the play-wright laureate debauched

By the times, vices which he himself reproached;

And, by his grand reform stage-pit fools;,

Judged his ability to manage souls.

The comedy, to see him preach for aught,

She knew might tragic prove to those he taught;

By ill instructions to their loss beguiled,