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When.a Paradox you tick to,
I will never contradiét you.
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When I talk, and you axe heedlefs,
_ I will thew no anger needlefs.
‘When your Speeches are abfurd,
_ Twill n’er object a word,
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Neyer more will I fuppofe,
You can tafte my verfe or profe, .
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You no more at me thall fret,
While I teach, and you forget.
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You fhall never hear me thunder,
Wlien you blunder on, and blunder,
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Shew your poverty of Spirit,
And in drefs place all your merit;
Give yourfelf ten thoufand airs,
That.with me hall break no {quares,
XII.
Never will I give advice,
Till you pleafe to afk me thrice:
Which, if you in fcorn reject,
*T will be juft as I expect.
Thus we both hall have our ends,
And continue fpecial friends.