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On a sudden—A knock rap at the door, and
the following scene presents itself dialogue ensues.

Enter Dr Positive with a Paper in his
hand.

Dr Positive. So, young man, I understand you
are going to set up for a Watchmaker—
Apprentice. Yes Sr an't please you. I should
be very proud to serve you, Sir, or any of your friends, for if you
should happen to want any thing in my
way.

Dr Pos. Ho — Oh, as to that, I suppose so — but that's not my business — Here,
Ay, Oh, as to that I suppose so,
but
you must sign this paper.

nothing to say
purpose

Apprentice takes it and reads —

Dear Sir, an't please your reverence
what's all this about,? Sir? I can't say, I understand
it.

Dr Pos. child, never mind what it's about, you
must are to sign it, that's all.

Apprentice
Sr I hope you will forgive me, but
I had really rather be excused — indeed Sir
I can't.

Dr Pos. Can't — how? what? do you mean? what should
hinder you.

Apprentice. Because Sr, I am afraid
it's wicked.

Dr Pos. Wicked? how com'st to think of
that?, boy?

Apprentice.
Because Sr here I find I am
to say + ...............
........................
.......................
+ this may be left
blank.
and really Sr I have been always working
hard at my business, and I have not got
the learning Sr as to tell how these things
young chap
are, and if I was to say I could Sr I should
tell a lie Sr, and you know Sr how
God almighty struck Ananias & Sapphira
stone dead for telling a lie.

Oh, my service to you, what you are a casuist,
young chap?
You are a likely
young fellow, & his
majesty wants Soldiers

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Identifier: | JB/005/007/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	005	Main Headings	church of englandism
Folio number	007	Info in main headings field	subscription
Image	001	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[gr with crown motif] [lion with crown motif]]]
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	2424
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