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XIX. True Freedom

Him, and him only, we may justly call
The pow'rful lord, the sovereign of all;
Whose power is such, that, as he lists, he may
Keep what he will, or give, or take away.
If then thou would'st be free, a monarch still;
Nor wish, nor shun, what's in another's will.
Thus what you would you shun, or wish you have,
Thus are you free, or otherwise, a slave.

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