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6 Time he was poeed of every Farm, but that occupied by little Margery's Father; which he alo wanted; for as Mr. Meanwell was a charitable good Man, he tood up for the Poor at the Parih Meetings, and was unwilling to have them oppreed by Sir Timothy, and this avaricious Farmer.—Judge, oh kind, humane and courteous Reader, what a terrible Situation the Poor mut be in, when this covetous Man was perpetual Overeer, and every Thing for their Maintenance was drawn from his hard Heart and cruel Hand. But he was not only perpetual Overeer, but perpetual Church-warden; and judge, oh ye Chritians, what State the Church mut be in, when upported by a Man without Religion or Virtue. He was alo perpetual Surveyor of the Highways, and what Sort of Roads he kept up