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BC.770.018
8-12 Feb 1770:502 (170)
. . . Various are the ways by which the "Well disposed,"
have eluded the Non-importation Agreement, to enrich
themselves at the expence of their neighbours.--Having
lately issued their edict, permitting the sale of baize and
duffils, such of them as had large quantities of broad
cloths on hand, which were well known to have been imported
contrary to the agreement, availed themselves of that
opening to dispose of that article to the best advantage,
and as the transaction was not only "curious" in itself, but
also showed the address and management of the "well
disposed" I shall illustrated it in the form of a dialogue,
between one of themselves and a taylor.
Scene. A Store.
Taylor. Pray, Sir! have you any broad cloth to sell?
Mr. "Well Disposed," No; but I have very good duffils which
I dare say will suit you.
Taylor. I want a broad cloth, can you inform me where I can
get some?
Mr. "Well Disposed," As my duffils are of an extraordinary
kind, you had better look at them.
[The supposed duffils being by this time in sight, the
taylor had nigh cried out, Why! Sir! That's a broad cloth;
but recollecting the times, and with whom he was about to
deal, he suppressed the honest effusions of his heart, and,
as he wanted the cloth, he than continued to act his part of
the farce.] . . . [18 more lines]
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