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A True and Faithful Inventory of the Goods belonging to Dr Swift

A True and Faithful Inventory of the Goods Belonging to Dr Swift, Thomas Sheridan 'An Oaken, broken, Elbow-chair; A Cawdle-cup, without an Ear; A batter'd, shatter'd Ash Bedstead; A Box of Deal, without a Lid; A Pair of Tongs, but out of Joint; A Back-sword Poker, without Point; A Pot that's crack'd across, around, With an old knotted Garter bound; An Iron Lock, without a Key; A Wig, with hanging, quite grown grey; A Curtain worn to Half a Stripe; A Pair of Bellows, without Pipe; A Dish, which might good Meat afford once; An Ovid, and an old Concordance; A Bottle Bottom, Wooden Platter, One is for Meal, and one for Water: There likewise is a Copper Skillet, Which runs as fast out as you fill it; A Candlestick, Snuff dish, and Save-all, And thus his Household Goods you have all...'

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