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A39006
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The excellent and renowned history of the famous Sir Richard Whittington three times lord-mayor of the honourable City of London. Giving an account of all the remarkable and noted passages of his life. This may be printed, R.P.
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1690
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Wing E3780A; ESTC R217361
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〈◊〉 a Cat which he had purchased with a … ny the latter of which the Merchant â—â—â—ered him instantly to fetch which he with 〈◊〉 unwillingness and almost with tears 〈◊〉 as being loath to part with what was 〈◊〉 serviceable to him And now their Adâ—â—â—ture being delivered to the Factor he â—â—cryed them aboard the good Ship the Uâ—â—corne which was fallen down to Blackâ—â—all and soon after set sail upon the intendâ—â— Voyage CHAP. III. â—ow Whittington by reason of his hard Usage attempting to run away was brought back by the ringing of Bow Bells and of the great Riches he received for the Adventure of his Cat and how it came to pass WHittington being still in Mr. Fitzwarren's house under the unperi … Cook-maid and she finding her power 〈◊〉 him used it with such rigour that it 〈◊〉 him in a manner weary of his Life which put him upon purpose of runninâ— way and in order thereto early in the â—â—â—ning on St. Allhallows-day he packed 〈◊〉 his cloaths and went as far as Bun hill 〈◊〉 where it being yet scarce day he sate 〈◊〉 down to consider whether or to what plac◠〈◊〉 should go and to bewail his unhappy 〈◊〉 uneasie Condition when to his thinkâ—â—â— he heard the Bells at Bow-Church 〈◊〉 Cheap-side in their tuning express thâ—â—â— Words viz. Turn again Whittington Thrice Lord Mayor of London Turn again Whittington Thrice Lord Mayor of London This made so deep an impression in hâ—â— mind that it quite altered his former â—â—termination and made him resolve upon râ—turning again to his Service which 〈◊〉 accordingly did e'er he was missed by any 〈◊〉 the Family where we must leave him 〈◊〉 a while to follow his drudgery and bear pâ—tiently the Cook-maids Doggedness 〈◊〉 Cruelty to follow the Ship which 〈◊〉 this time was tossing in a fearful 〈◊〉 upon the Ocean The good Ship the Unicorne being driâ—â—â— by Storms and Tempests through … y dangerous Seas not without great â—â—zard of being Cast away arrived at last 〈◊〉 the Coast of Barbary or the Golden 〈◊〉 then unknown and un-navigated by â—â—e Christians and there exposing their … s to the view of the Moors who flockâ—â— to the shore to admire them It was â—â—t long before the news was carried to the King of the Country who sent one of his Lords to bring the Master and Factor to Court and with them some of every Commodity they had to expose to Sale which so highly pleased him that he commanded they should be feasted at his own Table in his Royal Palace bargaining before-hand for their whole Ships Cargo Now so it happened that whilst they were â—â—â—â—ing on Carpets spread on the Pavement 〈◊〉 the Moorish fashion is the smell of the â—â—inties which were their present drew … her such a multitude of Rats and Mice â—â—â—t they in a manner covered the Table â—â—twithstanding the diligence the Servants â—sed to drive them away which made the Master inquire of one of the Noble-men â—â—â—t sat by him whether they cherished that sort of Vermin for increase seeing they were there in such numbers to which hâ— replyed no but that they were the Plaâ—â—â— of the Pallace and so annoyed it that 〈◊〉 King could neither eat nor sleep in quiet 〈◊〉 them although he kept many persons 〈◊〉 purpose to guard him and drive them awâ—â— and that he would give half the Revenâ—â— of his Kingdom to be rid of them and 〈◊〉 his Repose At this the Master inwardly rejoyâ—â—â— told him he had in his Ship a little Bea … though very rare and strange that he dâ—â—â—â—ed not in a short time would clear the Pâ—â—lace of them This discourse passing 〈◊〉 way of an Interpreter came soon to 〈◊〉 King's Ear who expressed much Iâ—â— thereat and Embracing the Master and tâ—â— Factor desired them instantly to send fâ—â— the Beast they spoke off and that if she pâ—â—formed what they averred he would 〈◊〉 Lieu of her Ballast their Ship with S … and Lade it with Gold and Pearl Tâ—â— great offer at the first dash that the 〈◊〉 might be the more valued and the 〈◊〉 more desirous of her made them seem 〈◊〉 willing to part with her alledging 〈◊〉 she was so useful in the Ship in preserâ—â—â—â— their Victuals and Merchandise from tâ—â— like spoil that they were very loath to 〈◊〉 her but the King continuing his offers 〈◊〉 more earnestly desiring her she was 〈◊〉 the end sent for and from under the 〈◊〉 of him that brought her whilst great 〈◊〉 the expectation of all that were present 〈◊〉 what manner of Creature it might 〈◊〉 â—he was cast suddenly upon the Table 〈◊〉 espying the Vermin busie at the â—â—ers which were prepared as a second feast 〈◊〉 fell upon them with such fury that bi … off the Heads of some the Legs of oâ—â—â—â—s leaving some panting for Life and â—â—â—â—rs quite dead she in less than half an â—â—â—rs space killed and put them to flight in 〈◊〉 a manner that not one alive was to be â—â—â—â—d in the Room The which whilst she â—â—a doing great was the pleasure the â—ing and his Nobles conceived thereat â—â—â—mending the sport beyond that of the … ing the Lyons with which Creatures 〈◊〉 Country abounded some praising her 〈◊〉 her Tabby skin others for her noble â—â—â—age and some again for her Lyon-like â—â—â—ntenance when in the mean while â—â—â—ing no more work to do she came purâ—â—â—â— and curling to the King and Queen as 〈◊〉 she had proclaimed her own Victory â—â—â—ch made them the more Rejoyce especially when the Master told them that she was with Young and that those young 〈◊〉 time might furnish the whole Counâ—â—â— so that the King having first payed for 〈◊〉 Cargo and caused it to be Landed seâ—◠〈◊〉 Lieu of the Cat Silver Gold Pâ—â—â—â—â— Diamonds and other precious Stones iâ— such abundance that the Master was â—â—â—zed and finding himself sufficiently fr … ed he took his leave and weighing Ancâ—â—â— soon after came safe to Black-wall W … upon the Master and Factor with others 〈◊〉 the Ships crew came to Mr. Fitz-warres House scituate in Leaden-hall-street briâ—â—ing with them the Gold Pearls and Ieâ—els c. as being too precious to be lonâ—â—â— trusted on Board And first presenting tâ—â— Bills of Lading the Merchant was â—â—â—derfully satisfied therewith but when 〈◊〉 saw the Treasure which was not containeâ— therein he grew amazed demanding tâ— whom it appertained and having heard thâ— whole Story as before recited he causeâ— Whittington by the Title of Master to be called who after some excuses with much cringing and bashfulness came where he was saluted by the name of Mr. Whittington by all present and forced to sit down and when he had a while wondered what thiâ— strange alteration in carriage towards him should mean and made many excuses of his â—â—worthiness as meerly supposing they did 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 mock him his Master came to him â—nâ— told him that what they did was in earâ—est though he might take it otherwise for