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406 was Extreamly Glad to hear, becaue of the Snip that he himelf Expected upon the Dividend. As they were Talking of this and that by the By; he took his time to put in a hint about Sharing the Booty according to their Agreement. That's all the Reaon in the World ays t'other; but then there are other things to be Divided too, which I ha'nt told you of, and when we come to Reckon, we had e'en as good make one work on't, and count all together. This, ays t'other to himelf, mut be omething of Plate, Jewels or Precious Plunder; and o he came Bluntly to the Quetion, what it was that his Camerade had gotten beides? Why look ye, ays the Soldier, (hewing him his Naked Body) Here are Bruies, Wounds, Maims and Scars, that are to be Divided as well as the Mony. Nay, ays the other, you may e'en keep all y'ave got to your own ue then; for I'll have no Dividing upon Thoe Terms.

Mong other good Counels chat an Old Experiencd Lion gave to his VVhelp, this was One; that he hould never Contend with a Man; for ays he, if ever you do, you'll