Ambitious Folly seiz'd the seat of Wit,
Christians were forc'd by Bigots to submit,
Pride without sense, without Religion Zeal,
Made daring inroads on the Common-weal,
Stern Persecution rais'd her iron rod,
And call'd the pride of Kings, the pow'r of God,
Conscience and Fame were sacrific'd to ROME,
And ENGLAND wept at FREEDOM's sacred tomb.