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( 7 ) Oh! pardon us dear Father, becauſe I tell you true If thou be the Cobler, ſaid the old man, that had the blinking eye. You've cobled me out of fifty pounds, a pox on your policy.

The Uncle has perſuaded him, and ſo did all the gueſts; The old man fell a laughing, and cry'd, I do confeſs. That I cannot be angry. and ſtraight theſe words did ſay, Come, do, call in the fidlers, and let's be merry to-day.

Thus we ſee the old and rich, are bit by policy: For beauty, wit, and manners, beyond all riches be. Then drink a health to the Cobler, another to honeſt Sue, See every one take off his glaſs, ſo I bid you all adieu.

HEN up the ſhrouds the ſailor goes, and ventures on the yard, The landman he who better knows, believes his lot is hard; Bold Jack with ſmiles each danger meets, weighs anchor, heaves the log,