Citation - Boston Gazette: 1759.03.12

BG.759.007
12 Mar 1759:21 (206)
A DIALOGUE, Between Tom a country-man, and Dick a citizen.
  Tom says Tom to Dick what's this I hear
  Of that and t'other Auctioneer
  In your great town---the omen's bad
  Sure most are broke, or most are dead,--
  Dick.'Tis not so bad as you imagine,
  But as the trade's so much in fashion, 
  Some I presume, for want of business
  Have turn'd vendue-men--this my guess is. 
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