Note 465 — NOTES ON ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL. PART II. (continued 2)
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He fled to the Hague, as appears from a ballad called "The Hue and Song after Patience, (23 May, 1683.)"
Have but a little patience, and you shall hear, How Patience had the gift to lie and swear; How Patience could with patience stand a lie; But Patience wants to stand the pillory. Out of all patience, to the Hague he steers; To stay he had not patience for his ears.