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The hovse of correction

or, certayne satyricall epigrams. Written by I. H. Gent. [i.e. John Heath]. Together with a few Characters, called Par Pari: or, like to like, quoth the Deuill to the Collier
 

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In Costum.

Costus his custome stole; but by the way
The Wayters met him, and his goods did stay:
He it denyes, and proffers those to bring,
Should proue it was no vnaccustomed thing.
He meant to steale. If so? why should they choose
Such Customes, rather to finde them loose.