Our great Expence, Et cetera, no Matter:

The other Half was laid out for these Goods,

To be distributed as we think proper;

And whether Half (I only put the Question)

Of these said Goods, won't answer every End,

And bring about as long a lasting Peace

As tho' the Whole were lavishly bestow'd?

Catchum.

Catchum.

I'm clear upon 't they will, if we affirm

That Half's the Whole was sent them by the King.

Gripe.

Gripe.

There is no doubt but that One Third wou'd answer,

For they, poor Souls! are ign'rant of the Worth

Of single Things, nor know they how to add

Or calculate, and cast the whole Amount.

Sharp.

Sharp.

Why, Want of Learning is a great Misfortune.

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