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POOR AEsop being taken ill, / But yet of perfect mind, thus makes his Will; Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 313742 AESOP'S / Last Will and Testament. AESOP'S Last Will and Testament. AESOP'S Last Will and Testament. 1698-1698

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POOR AEsop being taken ill, But yet of perfect mind, thus makes his Will: First, I bequeath my Soul, when I forsake it, To him that has the cheifest Right to take it. My Body next, (let me consider well) To him, that will convey it out of smell; My Worldly Goods, although they are but few, My scribing Friends, those I bequeath to you. And were I sure that hed accept of it, My Friend of Quality should have my Wit: Next to the Squire, that with his Horse and Hounds, Leapt oer his Tenants Hedge, and broke his Mounds: To him, and to his Heirs, my whip and clogs I give, to discipline his Headstrong Dogs; And to the Farmer, who was in such care To call this Squire to kill the foolish Hare, Among my lumber he a Rope will find, Een let him take it, and use it as designd: And next, I give, but let me recollect, I would do something fain, for every Sect. First to our Grave Divines, well let me see Ill give them what they want, my Charity; Let the Non-Jurants take my Head and Ears, And learn Poor modest Fools to be more wise, Then still to be deceivd with Idle tales and lyes. And sure the Papist cannot take it ill, If dying AEsop puts them in his Will, To them I leave my truth and moderation, Theyll do them good against the next Invasion. The Presbyterians I should something leave, But they are so Rich I know not what to give: The Quakers too expect their Legacy, Well set them down in hast, my modesty. Let all the other Sects, (for I wont wrong em) Take my Religion and divide among em: And now at last, it is my will and mind, Some honest wealthy Cit would be so kind To see all this performd, and for his pains, To take for him, and for his Heirs my Brains.
Signd and Seald in the presence of, T.B. T.D. and E.S. LONDO, Printed for the Author. 1698,