AN OLYMPIC DIALOGUE, 333 



Jupiter .] And, thinkeft thou that morality has no- 

 thing to do with politics ? 



Not altogether : I think only that politics: 

 has its own morality 5 and what is rule of right for the 

 fubjecls, is not always fo for monarchs* 



Jupiter^] I know the time when I thought fo too ; 

 it is a very convenient and agreeable way of thinking 

 for kings ! but the times are changed, my love ! 



Juno.'] If we do but continue firm, there is nothing 

 to fear. 



Jupiter .] Hear me, Juno I thou knoweft that I have 

 the prerogative of feeing fomewhat farther forwards than 

 the reft of you. Thy importunate manner obliges me 

 to difclofe more to thee than I at firft intended. 



Juno.~\ And what fort of a fecret can that be that 

 makes thee look fo thoughtful ? 



Jupiter. ~] All, my dear Juno, is fubjecl: to the eter- 

 nal law of change. It is now the turn with monarchies, 

 and [in a lower tone of voice.] bur's is drawing to its end, 

 as well as the reft. The damage will not be great : it 

 was only patchwork. 



Juno.] Thou fpeakeft as in a dream, Jupiter. 



Jupiter.'] Firft reigned Uranas and Gea; then 

 came the kingdom of Saturn ; that made place for 

 mine — and now — - 



Juno.'] And now ? - — Why, thou wilt not refign thy 

 kingdom to the national convention at Paris ? 



Jupiter, with the utmofi coldriefs.j And now — the, 

 kingdom of Nemeiis is come on. 



Juno.'] The kingdom of Nemefis ? - 



Jupiter.] The kingdom of Nemefis- ! ; So- it was 

 declared to me by an antient oracle, long fince forgot- 

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