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The Parish-Gutt'lers

Or, the humours of a vestry. A Merry Poem [by Edward Ward]
Ward, Edward (1667-1731)
 
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When Parish-Taxes shall be well apply'd,
And Vestries lay their costly Feasts aside;
Then shall Church-Ward'ns deal justly by the Poor,
And be accounted Gutt'ling Knaves no more.

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