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Now blame me not for boasting, And bragging thus alone, Sir, For my selfe I will be praying still, For Neighbours have I none, Sir. Which makes me cry, etc.

[1: penny] [2: ale-house] [3: drink] [4: purse; Notes] [5: steal his purse] [6: girls; whores] [7: pawn their clothes] [8: gentleman] [9: Notes] [10: Notes]

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THE MAUNDER'S INITIATION [Notes] [1622]

[From The Beggars Bush by JOHN FLETCHER; also in The New Canting Dict:--"Sung on the electing of a new dimber damber, or king of the gypsies"].