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ECLOGUE V.

THE WITCH.

NATHANIEL.Father! here father! I have found a horse-shoe! Faith it was just in time, for t'other night I laid two straws across at Margery's door, And afterwards I fear'd that she might do me A mischief for't. There was the Miller's boy Who set his dog at that black cat of her's, I met him upon crutches, and he told me 'Twas all her evil eye. FATHER.'Tis rare good luck; I would have gladly given a crown for one If t'would have done as well. But where did'st find it?
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