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The guineas were bright and attracted their sight They look'd so heavy and new,And their fingers itch'd as they were bewitch'd And they knew not what to do.
But they waver'd not long for conscience was strong And they thought they might get more,And they refused the gold, but not So rudely as before.
So all night long by the vestry fire They quaff'd their gin and ale,And they did drink as you may think And told full many a tale.
The third night as by lanthorn light Thro' the church-yard they went,He bade them see and shew'd them three That Mister Joseph sent.
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