Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Sir Walter Scott
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And so's old John (eclep'd the poore)
His follower; Rake Oxford o're, there's not a man That rayse or lay a spirit can, Or use the circle, or the wand, Or conjure; Or can say (Boh!) unto a divell, Or to a goose that is uncivill, Nor where Keimbolton purg'd out evill, 'Tis sin sure. There were two villages hard by, With teachers of presbytery, Who knew the house was hidiously Be-pestred; But 'lasse! their new divinity Is not so deep, or not so high; Their witts doe (as their meanes did) lie Sequestred; But Master Joffman was the wight Which was to exorcise the spright; Hee'll preach and pray you day and night At pleasure. And by that painfull gainfull trade, He hath himselfe full wealthy made; |
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