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Chapter XI: Psalm of David

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1 come on, Come _u_n. Pronounce
[rhyming with shun.] this like a
chambermaid.

The force of his argument
lies here: he does
3 For if the Power, in which they trust, not fear his enemies,
Should fail, how helpless are the just! because if God's power
should fail he has no
help.

6 And on their impious heads will pour (1) A shower of snares
Of snares (1) and flames a dismal shower; on a man's head would
And this their bitter cup must be do wonderful execution.
(2) To drink to all eternity: However, I grant it is a
scurvy thing enough to
swallow them.

(2) To taste the doctor's
poetry.

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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 04Chapter XI: Psalm of David

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