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This Gentleman, who loved himself better than all his neighbours, thought it less trouble to write one receipt for his Rent then twelve, and Farmer Graspall, offering to take all the Farms as the Leases expired, Sir Timothy agreed with him, and in process of time he was possessed of every Farm, but that occupied by little Margery's Father; which be also wanted; for as Mr Meanwell was a charitable good Man, he stood up for the Poor at the parish Meetings, and was unwilling to have them oppressed by Sir Timothy, and this avaricious Farmer.