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The birth, life and death of John Frank
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his business stands a while to hear then steps to Iack saying What now Iack have you hired a servant this Morning yes says the Fool shaking his Ears and laughing the poor man then perceiving that he was deceived he did not know which way to look but however though he were mistaken in his Master yet he obtained a bountiful Alms from the Lord who with the rest of the Family were dery much pleas'd with the conceit of the Fool. How Iack complained of Mary Dover she would not make him clean when having taken Physick he had bewrayed himself THere was also in this Lords House a Woman Fool whose name was Mary Dover and she was imployed by every one to do all the meanest Offices Jack had always a delinght to take all or any kind of Physick he could get one of the Family had one day given him a Purge to take his Wife as he did call her being the Landry Maid called him to his usual work to beat the buck poor Jack pull'd off his Doublet as at other times and stood beating the Linnen till he bewrayed himself so that it ran down to his Heels the Fool finding his breeches ad stackings in such a case fell a crying aloud and stamping for Mary Dover to make him clean but she refusing to do it he comes crying into the Parlor in this shitten condition where his Lady sat at Supper complaining to her that he had taken Physick and Mary Dover would not make him clean the Lady with the rest of the company could not sit at the Table for the stink yet could not forbear laughing to see him so furprized and crying so grievously but his presence at that time not to be endured she commanded one of the Servants to leâ—d him forth the room and to cause Mary Dover to do that office for none else would clean him and then he came in again and made very good sport The poor Fool being very hungry after his physick every one gave him some meat which he d d eat so greedily as though he would choak himself they ever and anon would ask him questions and his mouth was so full he could not speak and his Chaps so greasie as if they had been in a dripping pan When he had eaten pretty well he wanted soâ—e drink which was given him good Ale and tâ—en Jack's tongue began to run freely making many prâ—tty Iests by chance for he could not do it otherwise How Iack in his rambles went into an Inn at Witsford-Bridge and â—ow he served the people of the House JAck having rambled about till he was very hungry went into an Inn at Witsford-Bridge and asked his host what he should have for his Supper the Hust knew that he was such a Lords Fool thought he had money offered him a good Breast of Mutton which was then ready roasted of which Jack was very glad for he loved fat meat very well so a Napkin being laid and bread and drink brought he sat down soverly to cat and drink And when he had eaten all he asked what was to pay they told him two and twenty pence for meat bread and drink well said he pulling out two bâ—ass farthings here saith he pay your self give me thâ— rest again they laughing asking him for more money but he told them he had no more nor indeed he had not nor did he know brass from gold or silver so they let him go quietly How Iack served a Justice of Peace that jested with him A Iustice of Peace being one day at this Lords Table who loved to jest with every one Jack being in the room to make sport and having then a new Calves skin suit on red and white spotted a young puppy in his arms much of the same colour of his suit said to the Iustice jogging him is not this puppy like me the Iustice turns him aside to Jack saying Jack it is very liâ—e thee now there is puppies Jack ha ha ha saith Jack and so he goes with his puppy diwn stairs for he could not eat while that was under his arm presently after he came again inbto the dining room and knocking the Iustice on the back with his fist the Iustice turning him about to Jack looked a little angry how is it Iustice says Jack are you angry shake hands and be friends the Iustice gave him his hand which Jack shaked with both his hands saying aloud and laughing now thee is two fools Iustice two fools two fools at which they all laught heartily to fee this great wit affronted by a fool especially one Gentleman of quality who but a few minutes before this Iustice had abused by Jesting for he was of that temper that he would Iest but never take none It is not good to play with edged tools Neither is it good to jest too much with fools Here follows many pritty Sayings and Jests of Iack which are very witty and worth observing JAck's Lord and Lady going forth one day in the Coach Jack had obtained the favour to run by the Coach side and upon the way they met another Lords Coach whose Gentleman riding by the Coach and seeing Jack puts off his Hat in derision and bows himself saying I pray whose Fool are you The Fool-presently pulls off his Calve-skin Cap and shakes his Ears saying I am my Lord M's Fool pray whose Fool are you The Gentleman being thus answered was much ashamed and rode away and Jack went his way Jack standing by one time where some Gentlemen were talking and hearing 'em talk of Round-heads Round-heads said Jack to himself ay Jack said one of them what is a round-head now this Gentleman who askt him was a round-head bat would not be thought one what 's a round-head says Jack a round-head is one that has no with at all give me your hand Sir says Jack the Gentleman did so ha ha ha and shaked it saying there I mumpt you the rest laughed he laughed though he were vexed One Night his Lady being at Supper Jack came into the room bawling aloud that he could not get the Coachman to buy him a Chamber-pot Madam saith he the Coach-man wont buy me a pot and I am tain to rise in the night to make water in the yard In my shirt and I have got a Cough must I not have some Sugar-Candy Madam the Lady laughed to think how seasonable he was in his request but gave order to the Coach-man to buy him what he wanted In the time of the Ladies Lying-Inn Iack found that he carried up more wood than at other times to the Chamber door he having his Arms full of wood throws it down making a great noise therewith saying to himself aloud Pox take my Lady I think she burns more wood then her body is worth One time Iack coming late to dinner in the Hall and seein there was no room for him at the table he runs forth and comes presently in again saying do you hear sirs the King is come into the back yard with his Coach and six Horses and a great many men they not knowing what to think ran all out to see in the mean time Iack sets him down and carves for himself they coming into the yard could see no body there but laughed to think how the Fool had out-witted them He being asked one day what would become of him when he was dead I shall lye in the ground saith he till Gods Trumpet sounds and then shall I rise again and go into Heaven I but what will you say said one to him when Gods Trumpet sounds to call you before him he answered God will not require more then he hath given me which words so unexpected did much ameze all that heard him He was duly morning and evening at prayers in the Chappel though he had no understaâ—dâ—ng and every night in his Chamber he would pray thus by himself Lord said he thou knawest I can do nothing of my self Lord thou knowest I can do nothing Lord have mercy upon me and help me He lived till about fourscoâ—e years and died in a Kâ—ights house in Eâ—field-Parish swhere he was handsomely buried and that knew him being very sory for his death poor innocent soul who did no evil than by evil examples There might be more said of him but that may serve for a second part 〈◊〉 these Stories I hope will be the more pleaing because they are true The Contents 1. How Iack went to market with his Masters Caterer and how he sold a Basket of Fish for a Mag-Pye 2. How Iack and the Taylor lay together and how Iack one morning was found set on stride a great high beam in the Chamber and the Taylor found dead in his bead with his neck broke 3. How Iack was accused by a Wench tâ— be the father of her Child 4. How Iack deceived a Sexton and got into a Church to preach 5. How Iack deceived Mr. Sorrel a rich Yeoman of Puddings and Links which hung up in his Chimney 6. How Iack served a Gentleman who had a great Nose 7. How Iack hired a Servant to dwell witâ— him 8. How Iack complained of Mary Dover she would not make him clean whâ—n he had bewrayed himself 9. How Iack in his rembles went to Witsford-Bridge and how he served the people of the House 10. How Iack served a Iustice of the Peaâ—â— who jested with him FINIS