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And thinks too little what they found too With glewy wax some new Foundations lay much. Of Virgin-combs, which from the Roof are hung:

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Return'd, he with the Fleet resolv'd to stay; No tender thoughts of Home his heart divide; Domestick Joys and Cares he puts away; For Realms are households which the Great must guide.

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Some arm'd within doors, upon Duty stay Or tend the Sick, or educate the Young. 146

So here some pick out Bullets from the side, Some drive old Okum through each Seam and Rift:

Their left-hand does the Calking-iron guide, The ratling Mallet with the right they lift.

r Fervet opus: the same similitude in Virgil,

142.4 Surgeons] Chyrurg'ons 1667. 145.1 Foundations] Foundation 1667. 146.1 side] sides 1867 and 1688.

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The Weaver charm'd with what his Loom design'd,

Goes on to Sea, and knows not to retire.

147.4 shake] shakes 1667 and 1688.

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Rude as their Ships was Navigation, then ;
No useful Compass or Meridian known;
Coasting, they kept the Land within their
ken,

150.4 Road] Some editors wrongly give the And knew no North but when the Pole-star

Road

shone.

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