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5 The History of the four Kings.

We you a witch or no? A witch, sweet wife, no they tells a body, one looks more like a cuckold, than a witch or conjuror. Why, say you so, replied the, I prithee go back, and have them taken up for witches; for except they had been So, they would not have Known you were a cuckold. This merry tale so pleased them, that they set up a hearty laugh, which being ended, the second boy began his tale in the following manner.

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IN the days of yore, when this land was governed by many kings, among the rest, the king of Canterbury had an only daughter, and she was wife, fair, and beautiful. Her father sent forth a decree, that whoever would watch one night with his daughter, and neither sleep nor slumber, he should have her the next day in marriage; but, if he did either, he should Lose his head.__ Many Knights and Squires attempted it, but lost their heads. Now it happened a young shephest