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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	great_a	see_v	2,794	5	3.1200	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54508	Hugh Peters figaries: or, His merry tales, and witty jests both in city, town & countreys. In a pleasant and historical discourse; shewing, 1. His merry pranks and conjurations, betwixt the miller and his wife, and the parson of the town in a kneading trough; with their several speeches. 2. How Mr. Peters was [illegible] by the butchers wife; and how he lighted the blind harper. With the rare conceits upon the citizens wives. 3. How he pretended to cloath Christ in a biff-coat; his opening of heaven gates to a committee-man; and how he looked for that monster Oliver Cromwel, but could not find him. With many other delightful stories. Licensed according to order.	Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.	1660 (1660)	Wing P1701; ESTC R221455	5,397	10

Hugh Peters Figaries OR His merry Tales and witty Jests both in City Town Countreys In a pleasant and Historical Discourse shewing 1. His merry Pranks and Conjunctions betwixt the Miller and his Wife and the Parson of the Town in a Kneading Trough with their several Speeches 2. How Mr. Peters was 〈◊〉 by the Butchers Wife And how he lighted the Blind Harper With 〈◊〉 rare Conceits upon the Citizens Wives 3. How he pretended to cloath Christ in a Buff-Coat His opening of Heaven Gates to a Committee-man And how he looked for that Monster Oliver Cromwel but could not find him With many other delightful Stories Licensed according to Order Printed for George Horton living in Fig 〈…〉 1660 Hugh Peters Figaries c. How Mr. Peters being belated on a Journey lodged at a Millers house and what passed between him and the Miller MR. Peters being on a Journey inquired of a Miller whom he saw standing on his Mill where he might have a lodging for himself and conveniencie for his Horse the Miller answered He knew no place thereabout Whereupon Peters travelled on his way till he came to a little house which appeared to be the Millers there he knocks the good woman coming to the door Mr. Peters desired lodging she told him she had but one bed in the house and therein lay her Husband and her self but if he would be content with clean straw in the Barn he might Mr. Peters accepted the proffer and betakes himself to the Barn where he had not lain long but through a small cranny he spies a man with a bottle of Wine and a Capon which was no sooner brought but immediately a good fire was made and down thereto it went anon knocks the Miller all the while the Dame was sore affrighted and presently conveys away the Capon on the spit puts out the fire hides her friend in a kneading Trough and then opened the door for her husband The good man being weary betakes himself to rest which Mr. Peters seeing bethought how he might be master of that Capon and to effect it leaving the Barn he comes to the house door knocks and straight there appears the Miller Honest Friend quoth Mr. Peters I enquired of you for a lodging but you knew of none therefore I am content with this Barn but being exceeding hungry I desire you to refresh me with what you have I shall content you to your own desire Indeed quoth the Miller I have nothing but a brown Loaf and a piece of Suffolk Cheese you are welcome to that and so opens the door Mr. Peters being in said Now my friend what if I should try a conclusion for some victuals thou ld'st not be angry wouldst thou I angry no in truth Sir not I quoth the Miller With that quoth Hugh When I was a Youth I could conjure and I think I have not forgot So uttering some barbarous words and making strange figures with his fingers saith he Look in such a place and see what there is Oh Sir quoth the Miller I pray do not conjure I dare not do as you command me Prethee saith Mr. Peters do so as I say and fear not we shall have good chear anon By these perswasions the Miller was wrought upon He looks and finds a goodly Capon piping hot which he brings forth To this they both fall to but Hugh complaining of the smallness of the Millers drink would needs conjure again so doing as before He bid the Miller look in such a place which he did and there found a bottle of Wine This they drank the Miller admiring and believing wicked Hugh to be a Conjurer who said What if I should shew thee the Devil that brought these good things Oh quoth the Miller for Gods sake Sir forbear I never saw the Devil yet and I would not see him now Nay saith Mr. Peters Do you do as I I shall instruct you and you need not fear stand in the next Room and when I stamp then come forth With much perswasions he went in being gone Peters steps to the Trough wherein the kind Devil had hid himself and uncovering it saith he Go your ways and be glad you scape so Out goes the man and Mr. Peters then stamps with his foot whereupon presently appears the Miller Look saith Mr. Peters see you where the Devil goes Good God replyed the Miller if you had not said it was the Devil I durst have sworn it had been the Parson of our Parish As indeed it was How Mr. Peters lighted the blind Harper Mr. Peters being in company with a Parliament-man one evening it so happened that a blind Harper coming by and hearing their Discourse began to play upon which they willed him to come into the house And having done Mr. Peters called to his friends servant to light the blind Harper out To whom the servant said Sir The Harper is blind Why then quoth Mr. Peters he hath the more need of Light How Mr. Peters cheapned a close Stool Mr. Peters once cheapned a close Stool but the shop-keeper asked as he thought too much for it but still commended his commodity willing him to note the goodness of the Lock and Key At which he replyed I have small use for either Lock or Key for I purpose to put nothing in it but what I care not who steals How Mr. Peters cloathed Christ in a Buff-Coat Mr. Peters preaching in the Countrey told his Auditory he had brought them Christ in a Buff-Coat saying Here take him while you may have him for if you refuse him this time I 'le carry him with me to New-England How Mr. Peters went to Heaven and Hell Mr. Peters in the midst of one of his Sermons dives down and rising up again Faith My Beloved Where think you I have been now I 'le tell you I have been in Heaven and there 's my Lord Bradshaw but to say the truth I did not see Cromwel the Lord knows whither the Great Wind blew him Then diving again Now saith he I have been in Hell and there were a number of factious Parliament men Old Usurers and young Sequestrators and that they might believe it to be true as that Gospel shewing a Paper-book with Notes bound up like a Testament How Mr. Peters was served by the Butchers Wife Mr. Peters ingratiating himself with a Butchers Wife who was somwhat handsome did with much intreaty gain her consent to be her Visiter at midnight and she ordered him to come at such a time and put his hand under the door where he should finde the Key which should open a passage to her Chamber He comes at the appointed time but this crafty Woman in stead of the Key had there laid a Trap and Mr. Peters looking for the Key did unluckily thrust his hand into the Trap and could not get it out till by his calling for help he was heard and disgracefully used How Mr. Peters discoursed against Organs Mr. Peters discoursing of Church