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Decreed that whofoever should offend

Against the well-known duties of a friend,
Convicted once, fhould ever after wear

But half a coat, and show his bosom bare,
The punishment importing this, no doubt,
That all was naught within, and all found out.

Oh happy Britain! we have not to fear Such hard and arbitrary measure here ; Elfe, could a law like that which I relate, Once have the fanction of our triple state, Some few, that I have known in days of old, Would run most dreadful risk of catching cold; While you, my friend, whatever wind fhould blow, Might traverse England fafely to and fro, An honest man, close-button'd to the chin, Broad-cloth without, and a warm heart within.

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