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July 8, 1773.
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On hearing of the summons by the Sheriffs, Mr. Oliver and
Sir Watkin Lewis to Mr. Wilkes, for attending his
seat in Parliament, instead of Mr. Henry Lutterell, as
Member for the County of Middlesex.
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WELL
done my boys sure ne’er till now,
Such matchless feat before;
Ev’n Caesar’s self, with all his brow,
Cou’d never have done more!
Well done, my LADS!
’tis but to
mind 5
The track you’ve now begun,
And sure as truth is truth you’ll find,
That half your work is done.
Unite — consult — undaunt proceed,
’Till each imposter
flies; 10
And Britain’s sons from fetters freed,
From arts to ARMS
arise.
Heav’n bless your deeds, and bless the shrines
On which your busts shall stand;
The one more bright than CROMWELL
shines, 15
The other than Le Grand.*
*Louis XIV of France. [back]
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