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 The Hiſtory of the four Kings. 11

ſooner got into the high way, but looking behind, they ſaw their brother Jack coming capering and dancing after then, ſaying, with a loud laughter. So you are going to get a king's daughter, but I will purſue you. They ſaw there was no way to get rid of him, but by walking faſt, and leaving him behind, hoping thereby to get entrance before Jack, and then have the gates ſhut againſt him. They had not gone half a mile, before Jack ſet up a great fit of laughter, at which one of his brothers ſaid, What has the fool found out now? Why, I've found an egg. Put it in thy pocket, ſaid his brothers. Adad, and fo I will, ſays Jack. -Preſently after, he was taken with ke another fit of laughter. What has the fool found now? What have found, ſays Jack, why a crooked ſtick. They bid him put that in his pocket. Ay, marry will I.-They had not walked much further, before Jack burſt into a greater fit of laughter than before. His brothers ſaid, What has the fool found now? Found, why a t-d.- Put that in your pocket. I intend it, ſays Jack, Now by this time they were