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JOAN OF ARC.
Episcopal, proclaims approaching dayOf visitation, or Churchwardens meetTo save the wretched many from the gripe 530Of eager Poverty, or mid thy hallsOf London, mighty Mayor! rich AldermenOf coming-feast, hold converse.Otherwhere, For tho' allied in nature as in blood,They hold divided sway, his brother lifts 535His spungy sceptre. In the noble domes Of Princes, and state-wearied Ministers, Maddening he reigns; and when the affrighted mind Casts o'er a long career of guilt and blood Its eye reluctant, then his aid is sought 540To lull the worm of Conscience to repose. He too the halls of country Squires frequents, But chiefly loves the learned gloom that shades Thy offspring Rhadycina! and thy walls, Granta! Nightly libations there to him 545Profuse are pour'd, till from the dizzy brain

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