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Though it was sealed and secret
What the Safety Chief advised,
These were his recommendations,
As everyone surmised:
Confession, absolution,
Jesuits, Latin prayer;
Teach people moderation
In daily drink and fare.
As bait: a bit of heaven,
Some swollen-throated saint—
From high up comes all power—
And devils for restraint.
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