News from both Universities Containing I. Mr. Cobb's Tripos Speech at Cambridge, with a Complete key inserted. II. The Brawny Priest: Or, the Captivity of the Nose. A Poem |
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Regulæ Auctiones sunt hæ.
He that bids very high's the Buyer,
Unless another Man bids higher.
They're perfect all, for ought I know,
Else you may look 'em over now.
Then first to begin with my worthy proposing,
Who'll buy any Doctors, fourteen to the Dozen?
I'll assure you they're fine ones, Come what say you, Brother?
1 Broth.
Unless another Man bids higher.
They're perfect all, for ought I know,
Else you may look 'em over now.
Then first to begin with my worthy proposing,
Who'll buy any Doctors, fourteen to the Dozen?
I'll assure you they're fine ones, Come what say you, Brother?
I'll give you two Groats.
2 Br.
And I'll give another.
You both bid like Chapmen, then since you're so willing.
E'en take 'em, 'tis more than they're worth by a Shilling,
But, I think, I have two or three Duplicates more,
You'll ne'er find the like, tho' you look the World o'er.
At three Pence, once, twice, thrice, do ye think it too much?
I'll send 'em beyond Sea, they'll pass with the Dutch.
You both bid like Chapmen, then since you're so willing.
E'en take 'em, 'tis more than they're worth by a Shilling,
But, I think, I have two or three Duplicates more,
You'll ne'er find the like, tho' you look the World o'er.
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I'll send 'em beyond Sea, they'll pass with the Dutch.
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