"Nay, but for interest place it in his hands,
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Who'll give you mortgage on his house or lands."—
"Oh but," said Daniel, "that's a dangerous plan;
He may be robb'd like any other man."—
"Still he is bound, and you may be at rest,
More safe the money than within your chest;
And you'll receive, from all deductions clear,
Five pounds for every hundred, every year."—
"What good in that?" quoth Daniel, "for 'tis plain,