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Who was in debt alas! ſo far, that he was like to crack. Now this man had a handſome wife, ſweet fair and beauteous too, A Quaker lov'd her as his life, and this Jack Horner knew. The Quaker was an eſquire born, and did in wealth abound, Said he I'll catch him in the corn, and duck him in the pond, Firſt to the Inn-keeper I'll go, and when I do him find. He ſoon ſhall underſtand and know that I'll be truly kind. He met him in a narrow lane, and ſaid my friend good morrow, But th' Inkeeper reply'd again, my heart is full of ſorrow. Two hundred pounds I am in debt, which I muſt pay next week, It makes me ſigh lament and fret, having the coin to ſeek, Quoth Jack, if you'll be rull'd by me                        I'll put you in a way How you yourſelf from debts may free, and all the money pay. Nay this is joyful news he cry'd                        thou art a friend indeed.