Sharp.

Yes, Paul in fact was no bad Politician,

And understood himself as well as most.

All good and wise Men certainly take care

To help themselves and Families the first;

Thus dictates Nature, Instinct, and Religion,

Whose easy Precepts ought to be obey'd.[Pg 130]

[Pg 130]

Gripe.

Gripe.

But how does this affect our present Purpose?

We've heard the Doctrine; what's the Application?

Sharp.

Sharp.

We are intrusted with these Indian Presents.

A Thousand Pound was granted by the King,

To satisfy them of his Royal Goodness,

His constant Disposition to their Welfare,

And reconcile their savage Minds to Peace.

Five hundred's gone; you know our late Division,

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