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A Scholar that fancy'd himself to sing well, not∣withstanding
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A Scholar that fancy'd himself to sing well, not∣withstanding
he had a very hoarse voice; having often observed that a poor woman was used to cry when she heard him sing, asked her at last the rea∣son. Truly Sir, said she, when through poverty I had sold all my goods, and had nothing left but a poor Ass, at last I lost my Ass, and I never hear you sing, but you put me in mind of it.