Two Subs are but allow’d one Mule between ’em.
‘Is that the case?’ says John, ‘then there’s some danger,
‘That my poor Beasts must live upon the Manger.[12]
‘No matter, ’gad I’ll keep them while I can,
‘And when I join, I then can change my plan.’
So every thing being purchased to his will,
He settled all by draft on Ludgate Hill.
This day to bus’ness he did give up solely,
And went to buy his Stock from Cavigole.[13]
‘Pray, Sir,’ says John, ‘do you sell Hams, and Cheese?’