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Or help you out of some unpleasantry, 



Which all may fall into, howe'er they try 



To do the thing that's right ; where nought is meant 



But that, when press'd, thro' this o'ersight, resent. 



All Landowners in Wales, who have a clear 



Rental of full five hundred pounds a year, 



The priv'lege have, of nominating one, 



And for him paying but the lesser sum.* 



In the last place, it is of consequence 



To know, that three months after an offence 



You can't proceed ; but, prior to that date,t 



If you'd succeed, before a magistrate 



Th' offender may 'be ta'en; but can appeal 



At Sessions, if aggriev'd, his fate to change or seal.J 



You'll find these few brief extracts all 

 Your mind need store, at least the principal ; 

 Peruse the Act with care, till you have gain'd 

 The needful knowledge that's in it contain'd, 

 * Sec. 15. t Sec. 41. J Sec. 44. 



