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The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2

Part 2 — THE TOUCH-STONE

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A fool and knave with different views For Julia's hand apply; The knave to mend his fortune sues, The fool to please his eye.

Ask you how Julia will behave, Depend on't for a rule, If she's a fool she'll wed the knave— If she's a knave, the fool.

Samuel Bishop [1731-1795]

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