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To all Bankrupt's in Scotland; or a timely warning for all honeſt dealers, to be ware of all ſuch, as that Noted Bankrupt from Perth; Alexander Morton and his Son James. Giving a brief account of their proceedings in and about the Town of Perth, where they have defrauded the people of many thouſand Pounds Sterling.

the hypocritic praiſe ;

Due to our Heroes, in theſe day's

If I ſhould ſpeak,

A little back-ward on the cauſe,

Of one that no man gives applauſe,

And's rais'd fuch reek.

His hidden Name he well ſuſtains,

Morton, from Mors, which Death explains,

But to define,

They have without Tranſlators leave,

From Mortem the accuſative,

Revers'd the line.

Perhaps, becauſe he knew to prank,