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Fall of a wall.
Vnder an undermin'd, and shot-bruis'd wall
A too-bold Captaine perish'd by the fall,
Whose brave misfortune happiest men envi'd,
That had a towre for tombe, his bones to hide.
A lame beggar.
I am unable, yonder begger cries,
To stand, or move; if he say true, he lies.
A selfe-accuser.
Your mistris, that you follow whores still taxeth you,
'Tis strange that she should thus confesse it, though'it be true.
A licentious person.
Thy sinnes and hayres may no man equall call,
For, as thy sinnes increase, thy haires doe fall.
Antiquary.
If in his studie he hath so much care
To'hang all old strange things, let his wife beware.
Disinherited.
Thy father all from thee, by his last Will
Gave to the poore; Thou hast good title still.

[CW: Phryne.]