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 8 And to their neighbours they will tell,

What they have done among themsell, &c.

Thus never more I do intend,

My money on a whore to spend,

But stay at home and work my werk,

And never kiss more in the dark.

THE WEALTH OF A COTTAGE.

A Blessing unknown to ambition and pride,

Which fortune can never abate;

To wealth and to splendour, though often denied,

Yet on poverty deigns to await;

That blessing, ye powers oh, be it my lot,

The choicest best gift from above,

Deep fix'd in my heart, it shall ne'er be forgot

The wealth of a cottage is love.

Whate'ver my condition why should I repine?

By poverty never depress'd;

Exulting, I felt what a pleasure was mine,

A treasure enshrin'd in my breast.

That blessing, &c

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