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THE ARGUMENT.
T he sickness hot, a master quit, for fear,H is house in town, and left one servant there;
E ase him corrupted, and gave means to know,
A cheater and his punk; who, now brought low,
L eaving their narrow practice, were become
C oz'ners at large; and only wanting some
H ouse to set up, with him they here contract,
E ach for a share, and all begin to act.
M uch company they draw, and much abuse,
I n casting figures, telling fortunes, news,
S elling of flies, flat bawd'ry, with the stone;
T ill it, and they, and all in fume are gone.
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