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Thought he, I'll be reveng'd on you, before the morning day. Now the poor maid ſhe went to bed, when it grew ſomewhat late; This done, the miſtreſs her friend led up to her chamber ſtraight. Where he did ſtraight pull off his clothes quite naked to the ſhirt, And into bed with her he goes, concluding this no hurt. Jack in the chamber did abide, till it was almoſt day, When coming near the curtain ſide he heard the Quaker ſay, That he indeed did want to piſs, and to the pot muſt go. Quoth Jack I do rejoice at this, ſome pleaſant ſport I'll ſhew. The Quaker thinking little harm unto the pot he came, When Jack having a charm, faſt lock'd him to the ſame. The good wife often to him cry'd,                      why ſitt'ſt thou in the cold: Quoth he, it ſticks between my thighs, I cannot quit my hold. Quoth ſhe, What is the man a fool? and ſtraight to him ſhe got,