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Fall of a Wall. |
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Under an under-min'd, and shot-bruis'd wall |
A too-bold Captain perish'd by the fall, |
Whose brave misfortune happiest men envi'd, |
That had a towre for tomb, his bones to hide. |
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A lame Begger. |
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I am unable yonder begger cries, |
To stand, or move; if he say true, he lies. |
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A Self-accuser. |
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Your Mistress, that you follow Whores still taxeth you; |
'Tis strange that she should thus confess it, though'it be true. |
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A licentious person. |
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Thy sins and hairs may no man equal call, |
For, as thy sinnes increase, thy hairs do fall. |
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Antiquary. |
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If in his study he hath so much care |
To'hang all old strange things, let his wife beware. |
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Disinherited. |
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Thy father all from thee, by his last Will |
Gave to the poor; Thou hast good title still.
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[CW: Phryne.] |