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2. To the Reader.

Reader, (because I would escape the fury
Of all thy Tribe, the grand, and petty Jury
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That sit on Books, and Wits) I do profess
Although this Book be small, the Wit in't's less.
Having thus censur'd it, I need not fear
What others say, or wish them to forbear.
Why should you read it therefore, you exclaime?
Because y'ave bought it read it o're for shame.
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