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^ Ragufean Greek, who was ufed ro prepare this Liquor for him 
^ every Morning j the Novelty of it drew fo great a Reiort to his 
‘ Houfc, that he loft all the forepart of the Day by it^ infomuch 
‘ that he thought it expedient to rid himfelf of thisTrouble^ byal- 
‘ lowing his Greek Servant, in conjundlion with his Son-in-law’s 
‘ Coachman, to make and (ell it publickly. They fet up their Cof- 
fee-Houfe in St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, which was the fird in 
‘ London j but fome fmall time after, the(e Partners fell out and 
‘ parted, and the Coachman got leave to pitch a Tent in St. ML 
‘ chael's Church-yard, and there to (ell his Coffee in oppofition to 
‘ Pafqua, as appears by (ome Verfes made at that time.’ If the(e 
Verles be really genuine, as I think there is not much room to 
doubt, Mr. Houghton muff have been mifinformed in one Circum- 
llance of his Relation, and have omitted another j for by them it 
appears, that the two Partners did not keep their firll Coffee- 
Hou(e in a Shade, and likewife that they fell out and parted, Pafqua 
remaining in the (ame Place, and honximan having then built the 
Shade beforemention’d. The Verfes (to which Mr. Bradley has 
added fome explanatory Notes) are thefe. 
To Mr. Pafqua RofeCj at the Sign of his own Head 
and half his Body-;, in St. MichaeVs Alley, next 
the firft Coffee-Tent in London, 
W ERE not the Fountain of my Tears 
Each Day exhaujled hy the Steam 
Of your Coffee j no doubt appears 
But they nvould fwell to fuch a Stream 
As could admit oj no ReflriUion, 
To fee, poor Pafqua, thy AffiiUion. 
what I Pafqua, you at firji did broach ( i ) 
This NeBar for the puhlick Good, 
Mujl you call Kite do^n from the Coach ( i) 
To driue a Trade he underjlood 
No more than you did then your Creed, 
Or he doth no^ to njorite or read 5 
(i) Firft^CofFee-Houfe. (z) Kin was Coachman to y[\.Edwards'% Son-in-law. 
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