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Thersites, an Apostate Brother, long
For Railing fam'd, and Virulence of Tongue;
Who lately held in scandalous Disgrace
The fawning Courtier, and the Slave in Place.
Who vilify'd, for every slight Offence,
With equal Gall the Statesman and the Prince:
Now, soften'd by Advancement, can controul
The wonted Rage and Fury of his Soul:
An Advocate for Moderation grows,
Would heal their Breaches, and their Jars compose;
Forgets that he the Guilty Court disclaim'd,
And loudly praises what he once defam'd.
So Northern Mastiffs, in a warmer Sun,
Their Fierceness loose, and gentler Natures own.
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