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I Have endeavour'd in this Poem to write as bold Truths as I cou'd, and, I hope, without offence to good Manners; Though some may imagine I have swerv'd from it in the Characters at the latter end of the Satyr: But I wou'd have the Critick know, that if there are really such Persons as be there describ'd, they ought to have the Reprehension there given: for where Folly and Knavery are so visible, I will be so much a Le∣veller as to believe there ought to be no Respect of Persons. Twou'd be very unhappy for Rich Men, and a priviledge, I think, they ought not to boast of, if their Birth, or Wealth, shou'd exempt 'em from being told of their Errours. How∣ever no Mans Reputation is injur'd; for, as I have said in the Satyr, (which to Iudicious Men will justify the honesty of my Intention.)
Tho' I shall lash their Fau'ts, I'll spare to name, I but expose their Follies, not their Fame.