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their Ears at the Wickedness of these, and when the very Scandals of the Times shall Blush for, and reprove them. This universal Contempt of them; this general Aversion, if any Thing on Earth can work upon them, will have some Effect; there are few guilty Men harden'd against the Battery of general Clamour; it seems to be an Assault to be resisted only by Innocence, Crime must certainly fall under it; Innocence may hold up the Head in such a Storm; but Guilt will certainly and soon founder, and suffer Shipwreck.
Indeed, there seems to be some affinity in Crime, between the People who We are now Censuring, and another horrid modern Generation too vile to name, and yet who seems to be seeking Protection under these. There may be indeed an essential Difference; but in what small and minute Articles does it exist? But as the Particulars will not admit a nearer Enquiry, I think the better Way is to reject both with Contempt, with an Abhorrence suitable to the vileness of the Facts, and cast them out together.
This will aid the modest Part of the World in their just Opposition to all Indecency; and if we did nothing else, our Work would recommend itself to that Part of Mankind which are really most valuable; and as for the rest, let them act as they please, their Approbation will add no Credit to the Cause.
I have now done. I have said not all I had to say, but all I have Room to say here; and having brought the very Conclusion to a Close, I would only add one Thing byway
