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Then Pluto was told, that old Gripus was dying
When Pluto was told, that old Gripus was dying
Who thro life, ev'ry villainous course had been trying,
Who thro life, ev'ry villainous course had been trying,
But to cheat the Imperials, had left all his store
But to cheat the Infernals, had left all his store
? four friends, in trust, for the use of the poor,
[To] four friends, in trust, for the use of the poor,
? may (says old Pluto) do so if he Please : -
[He] may (says old Pluto) do so if he Please : -
? lose my friend Gripe, I shall have the trustees.
[If] I lose my friend Gripe, I shall have the trustees.

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[nb: cut off words pulled from alternate, published copy of this poem]

Epigram

When Pluto was told, that old Gripus was dying Who thro life, ev'ry villainous course had been trying, But to cheat the Infernals, had left all his store [To] four friends, in trust, for the use of the poor, [He] may (says old Pluto) do so if he Please : - [If] I lose my friend Gripe, I shall have the trustees.