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A32424
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Cambridge jests, or, Witty alarums for melancholy spirits by a lover of ha, ha, he.
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Lover of ha, ha, he.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing C332; ESTC R7388
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59,605
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Coneys ran again into their Burrows The others seeing the short spoiled chid him for so doing Why who knew says he that they understood Latine 124. One quarrelling in his Cups with his Companion at the Tavern was so furious and violent that he would have beaten him immediately and being hindred from striking by the rest of the Company You shall not think to escape so said he in a rage I protest I will kick you down stairs wheresoever I meet you 125. A Gentleman taking compassion of â— poor fool that went up and down thâ— Streets almost naked in the extremity oâ— Winter gave him an old Coat not lonâ— after one called him and gave him a haâ— penny loaf Oh pray quoth he to thâ— Donor let me leave my coat till I have carried home my half penny loaf and I wilâ— fetch my coat another time 126. One sent for a Physician to come to his Cosin whose eyes were very bad and after the Doctor had seen the Patient who was indeed in a very desperate condition Pray Sir says the Gentleman how doth my Cosin The Doctor who was always of a very debonaire humor and that by his facetious sayings could comfort the weakest Patient replied Sir you need not doubt of your Cosin's health he 's well enough if he can see it 127. A very fat Gentleman riding through a Countrey Town his Belly sticking out before him the people cry'd aloud to him That he had mistaken in placing his Port-mantle before him To which he replied Where should I place it better when I come amongst so many Rogues and Thiefs 128. One going a shooting in the hard weather would have borrowed some money of his friend You have no need of money said the other merrily for if in any place you have any thing to pay you may leave your Gun to discharge the shot 129. When King Henry the Eighth passed by Kings-Colledge Chappel in Cambridge that famous Fabrick built by King Henry the VI his Jester said to him Harry 〈◊〉 and I built this fine Chappel 130. A Gentleman eating a very hot Custard let a great fart but to save the shame being before much honourable Company 'T is well said he you are but otherwise I would have batcht you out 131. Three men gave their Hostess Forty pounds to keep for them with this charge not to deliver the money to any one single unless they came all three together Not long after one came for the money and by words and many great signs that he came from the rest got the money and then went away beyond Sea The others hearing of this came and demanded the reason why she parted with the money contrary to the charge given her and thereupon sued her at Law for the Forty pound at last by the force of one Councellor the poor woman was almost cast and forced to pay the said sum when a Lawyer who had diligently observed the Cause started up and said to the Judge The charge given to this woman my Lord concerning the money was to deliver it to these three all together and no otherwise let these two bring the other with them and their money is ready to be paid down 132. A wise Judge when a party had forged a Will and many swore to it that they were the last words that came out of the deceased persons mouth in so much that the true heir was almost cast But were they not put into his mouth said he which words silenced all and recovered the Estate 133. A certain Customer asking his Barber Where he might have some water to wash his hands Yonder said he at the other end of the room you will find some in that empty Tub. 134. One speaking of the wind said It was the most changeable thing in the world for I went says he up Cheapside in the morning and it was in my back and in less than half an hour afterwards when I returned I found it in my face 135. A Carpenter passing by with a Deal Board on his Shoulder hit a Gentleman on the Head with the end of it whereupon he perceiving his fault cry'd Have a care Sir Why quoth he do you intend to hit me again 136. Some Gentlemen having been at Bowls went at last to a Shooting Match but being unexperienced in that Art erred much from the Mark on either side whereupon one that stood by went and sate him just at the bottom of the But and being asked the reason Because said he I am afraid if I stand any where else they should hit me 137. One complained much of the Glasier saying he was very unreasonable to ask so much for Soder as two pence a foot Truly said another I think it is alwayes So dear 138. A proper young and handsome Gentleman fell in love with an old rich and miserable Councellors onely Daughter but despairing ever to get her Fathers consent because of the inequality of his Estate compared with hers he made it his business first to make sure of her good will and then he used this witty Stratagem He goes one day to her Father and clapping five Guineys into his hand desired his best advice in the case he should acquaint him with which was That he loved a fair and young Lady had her consent and nothing was wanting but the good will of her friends which nevertheless he feared he could never obtain for such certain reasons without some subtil Stratagem The old man on whom the Gold began to work in hopes of another such Fee puts him off till the next day that he might the better consider of the matter The young Gentleman therefore failed not to return at the time appointed with the other five Guineys to hasten the matter whereupon the old Councellor told him there was but one way that was He should get the Lady privately to be married to him and to that end he would give him a Note to a certain Priest of his acquaintance that should joyn them in Matrimony with all speed and secrecy Thus the young man by his subtilty out-witted the old Councellor got a Note under his own hand to marry his Daughter and then brought his Wife to ask her Fathers blessing which Stratagem so pleased the old man that not respecting his Sons low condition he gave his Daughter a large Dowry 139. A Clown newly come up to London that was a rich Farmer 's Son yet but poor in Cloaths at the present was hugely taken at the sight of a Sedan and bargained with the Bearers to carry him to such a place The Sedan-men seeing this Clown's curiosity unhasp'd the bottom of the Sedan privately and took him â—n where bâ—ing seated whâ—n they begâ—n to hoist the Sedan the Countreyman stood on the ground with his legs thus did they hurry him through all the dirty kennels in their way till they brought him to his Lodging This man not knowing but others used to be carried or rather driven after the same