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Mr. James Spiller Comedian. 5 the gentleman, if you do, you muſt take beds with you, both for yourſelf and horſe too, except you are there provided for already, or elſe you will find that you muſt do as I have done, that is to ſay, come back again: I have tryed every place in the town, and there is not one bed to be got for love or money, as the ſaying is.

I'll lay a wager, replied Mr. Spiller, that I get a lodging both for myſelf and my horſe too, let the town be ever ſo full; and that too, in one of the beſt inns in the town.-Perhaps, ſaid the gentleman, you may have one already there beſpoke.-No indeed Sir, replied Mr. Spiller, I have not, I can aſſure you, nor am I acquainted with any perſon that lives in the town, to the beſt of my knowledge.-Why then, ſaid the gentleman, I'll lay you a gallon of claret, that you don't lie in the town to night, I mean in a bed; or get your horſe put into a ſtable there.—Done Sir, ſaid Mr. Spiller, I'll lay you a gallon of claret that I do: and that too, in one of the beſt inns in the town: And if you will favour