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A Rat surrendered here

 A Rat surrendered here
A brief career of Cheer
And Fraud and Fear.
Of Ignominy's due Let all addicted to Beware.
The most obliging Trap Its tendency to snap Cannot resist -- Temptation is the Friend Repugnantly resigned At last.

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