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A purse-proud cit thereon observed and swore;

'Twere better to have coughed when all was o'er;

Then you, all three, would have enjoyed your wish,

And been in future all as mute as fish.

OH! sir, replied the cobbler's wife at ease,

Do you suppose that use can hope to please,

And like your ladies full of sense appear?

(For two were seated with his wedded dear;)

Perhaps my lady 'd act as you describe,

But ev'ry one such prudence don't imbibe.