Citation - New York Evening Post (DeForeest): 1751.03.18

NYEP(D.751.009
18 Mar 1751:22 (204)
Upon Mr. Day, at the sign of the Horse-Shoe, who laid the
key under the door, and out ran, or rather ran out his
landlord.
  Here Night and Day conspire a coz'ning flight.
  For Day (they say) is run away at night.
  The Day is past, why, landlord, where's your rent?
  You might have seen the Day was almost spent.
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