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Cura Malorum.
1.
ENgland! why hanker'st (in times fatal nick,)
On various projects, which dicotomize
Thy vital parts? why! (though at heart death-sick)
Wilt not accept of physick, or advise?
Miss-dyet render will thy grief past cure:
Fie, fie, forbear; doubtless thy doctor's skill
Merits thy confidence; his physick's pure:
Nought can obstruct its working, but thy will.
Accept Urania's bountiful advise:
Take for thy Lot, the Lot; be well: be wise.
2.
Curb then thy wayward will: s•…•…e self•• proud sway;
Let thy dissenting parties re-unite,
In the most equal sortilegious way,
Whereto both God and good men thee invite:
A fairer path (freer from just exception)
To cement jars, no Nation ere enjoy'd,
Nor ever shall; it's worthy thy reception,
Lest by refusal thou be soon destroy'd.
Accept Urania's bountiful advise:
Take for thy Lot, the Lot; be well: be wise.
3.
Rinse thy obstructing sins with early tears,
Le•…•… Finer's fire and Fuller's sope supply
Late penitences place: prevent thy fears
By turning to who calls thee, lest thou dy.