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A Gentleman passing by, a poor man asked alms of him; whereupon the Gentleman asked him what he lived upon? Sir, said he, I can make no an∣swer to that; but had you asked me what I die of? I should have told you of hunger.
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A Gentleman passing by, a poor man asked alms of him; whereupon the Gentleman asked him what he lived upon? Sir, said he, I can make no an∣swer to that; but had you asked me what I die of? I should have told you of hunger.