By a stanch witness to secure his prey.
The people cursed him, but in times of need
Trusted in one so certain to succeed:
By law's dark by-ways he had stored his mind
With wicked knowledge, how to cheat mankind.
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Few are the freeholds in our ancient town;
A copy-right from heir to heir came down.
From whence some heat arose, when there was doubt
In point of heirship; but the fire went out,