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Here was a Man and a Satyr that kept much together. The Man Clapt his Fingers one day to his Mouth, and Blew upon ‘em. What's That for? (ays the Satyr) why ays he, My Hands are Extream Cold,and I do't to VVarm 'em. The Satyr, at Another time, found This Man Blowing his Porridge: And pray, ays he, What's the Meaning of That now? Oh! ays the Man, My Porridge are Hot, and I do't to Cool em. Nay, ays the Satyr, if you have gotten a Trick of Blowing Hot and Cold out of the ame Mouth, I have e’en Done with ye.

Country-man took a Boar in his Corn once, and Cut off One of his Ears. He took him a Second Time, and cut off T’other. He took him a Third Time, and made a Preent of him to his Landlord. Upon the Opening of his Head, they found he had no Brains, and Every body fell a Wond'ring, and Dicouring upon it. Sir, ays the Clown, If This Boar had had any Brains, he would have taken the Los