The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer modernis'd by several hands. Publsh'd by Mr. Oggle |
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THE Manciple, or Temple-Treasurer. |
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THE Manciple, or Temple-Treasurer.
A Steward of the Temple next must come,A Pattern for all Caterers in Town.
The Price of ev'ry thing, each Market had,
He knew, and nicely pick'd the Good from Bad.
Sometimes he went on trust, and sometimes paid,
Yet none cou'd over-reach him in his Trade.
Some wonder much, how an unletter'd Man,
Of such low, sordid Education, can
(Who is but One to more than three times Ten)
O'er-reach so many Grave, Wise, Learned Men.
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Th' Affairs of half the Nation pass their Hands.
We praise unjustly, partially condemn,
As they cheat others, others cozen them.
By various Methods all Professions live,
By their wise Management he learn'd to thrive.
In Life's long Course, such diff'rent Ways we run,
Some to undo, but most to be undone.
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