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NHG-P.762.005
19 Feb 1762:31 (281)
Boston, February 15. . . [46 lines of news]
The taunting speech of Caled. General of the Saracen Army,
to the Christian chiefs in the siege of Damascus, is justly
applicable to the present age.
---- ---- Your numerous vices,
Your clashing sects, your mutual rage and strife,
Have driv'n religion and her angel guards
Like out casts from among you. In her stead
Usurping superstition bears the sway,
And reigns in mimic state, 'midst idol shows
And pageantry of pow'r. Who does not mark
Your lies; rebellious to your own great prophet
Who mildly taught you.
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