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PG-P.732.027
3-10 Jul 1732:11 (189)
Mr. Gazetteer, I am an honest tradesman, who never meant
harm to any body. My affairs went on smoothly while a
batchelor; but of late I have met with some difficulties, of
which I take the freedom to give you an account.
. . . [began his courtship of his present spouse, whose
father promised 200 L., but when he saw things were getting
serious withdrew the offer. Couple married anyway, and]
having stole a wedding, took her home to my house; where we
were not in quite so poor a condition as the couple
describ'd in the Scotch song, who had
Neither pot nor pan,
But four bare legs together;
for I had a house tolerably furnished for an ordinary man. .
. No thanks to Dad, who I understand was very much pleased
with his politick management. . .
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