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Mercurius benevolens. Nor prag. nor pol. not he, nor he. But a well-wishing Mercury. Shewing th'abuse of past and present times, with well-meant lessons, & some other rimes. New, new, new, if newes in minde may ease you; true, true, true; truth cannot sure displease you. When from the Senate-House, or court, of newes we have but small report, then with an epigram let's sport.

Title:Mercurius benevolens. Nor prag. nor pol. not he, nor he. But a well-wishing Mercury. Shewing th'abuse of past and present times, with well-meant lessons, & some other rimes. New, new, new, if newes in minde may ease you; true, true, true; truth cannot sure displease you. When from the Senate-House, or court, of newes we have but small report, then with an epigram let's sport.
Note:London : printed for Hen. Brome, at the signe of the Gun in Ivy-Lane, 1661
  
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Subject:Satire, English -- 17th century
Subject:Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1714 -- Humor
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