The Alchemist


SCENE,—LONDON.





ARGUMENT.

    T he sickness hot, a master quit, for fear,
    H is house in town, and left one servant there;
    E ase him corrupted, and gave means to know

    A Cheater, and his punk; who now brought low,
    L eaving their narrow practice, were become
    C ozeners at large; and only wanting some
    H ouse to set up, with him they here contract,
    E ach for a share, and all begin to act.
    M uch company they draw, and much abuse,
    I n casting figures, telling fortunes, news,
    S elling of flies, flat bawdry with the stone,
    T ill it, and they, and all in fume are gone.

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