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 The Hiſtory of the four Kings. 7

ing told his buſineſs, But he was conducted to a hall, prepared for that purpoſe, where the King's Daughter ſat ready to receive him; and the better to lull his ſenſes, he was placed in a rich eaſy chair, having delicious wines for his ſuppar, with many fine diſhes of fruit, &c. of which the ſhepherd ate and drank plentifully, inſomuch, that he began to ſlumber before midnight. O ſheplerd, ſaid the lady, have I caught you napping?- Noa, zweet lady, I was buzy, at what, ſaid ſhe? Why a feeſhing, Nay, ſhepherd, there is no fiſh pond in the hall -No matter vor that, I have been feeſhing-Says the lady, where do you fiſh?-O quoth he, in my b-. -O me, have you catched e'er a one? -Ay, lady, ſaid he.-I'd willingly ſee it, replied ſhe.-Ay, and pleaſe you, you ſhall with all my yeart.-This ſaid, he ſtily drew one of the fiſhes out of the bag, at the fight of which ſhe was greatly pleaſed, and praiſed it for a pretty fiſh; and withal, ſaid, Dear ſhepherd, do you think you could catch one in mine too!-Ay, ay, doubtleſs I can. Then ſhe lying