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19. A Cause, finely pleaded.
A certain cause, was come to Tryal; where,Plaintiff, Defendant, and the Judge, Deaf were.
The Plaintiff pleaded, that He had much wrong;
His Cash was due, Five Moneths since. All night long,
Said the Defendant, my Mill went. Why strive,
Reply'd the Judge? your Mothers are alive.
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