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Act IArgument
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The sickness hot,^1 a master quit, for fear,
His house in town, and left one servant there;
Ease him corrupted, and gave means to know
[Footnote 1: The plague raging.]
A Cheater and his punk;^2 who now brought low,
Leaving their narrow practice, were become
Coz`ners^3 at large; and only wanting some
House to set up, with him they here contract,
Each for a share, and all begin to act.
Much company they draw, and much abuse,^4
In casting figures,^5 telling fortunes, news,
Selling of flies,^6 flat bawdry, with the stone,^7
Till it, and they, and all in fume^8 are gone.
[Footnote 2: Mistress.]
[Footnote 3: Swindlers.]
[Footnote 4: Deceive.]
[Footnote 5: Calculating the future.]
[Footnote 6: Familiar spirits.]
[Footnote 7: Philosopher`s stone.]
[Footnote 8: Smoke.]
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