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82 To fools it gives intelligence; And to the guilty innocence. Honors on rascals it bestows, And to old women brings young beaux; Secures old men young, pretty wives; Makes madmen lead well-temper'd lives— In short, whatever you would gain, It will assist you to attain It is a perfect panacea."

The juggler's table I drew near, This wond'rous powder to behold Of which such miracles were told. It was a little powder'd gold!