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THE CHEAT by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE

First Line: I HAD CHEATED THE VINEYARD. THE WAGEMASTER CAME
Last Line: AT THE BLOOD ON THE MONEY I DARED NOT REFUSE!
Subject(s): DISHONOR;
I HAD cheated the Vineyard. The Wagemaster came
With a bag of small silver to pay me my dues.
As he looked in my heart, how I reddened with shame
At the blood on the money I dared not refuse!



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