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 himself. The wager being laid, he, like a cunning dog, got into a private room, to rub the powder of rotten post upon his leg, which done, he returns into the kitchen, and plunged his leg into the kettle of scalding hot water, which made him roar out like a town bull and what was worst, he had like to have lost his leg.

Another time the Earl of Warwick was in company with several persons of quality, and one of them gave him a challenge, to-meet him behind Montague-house. His Lordship being much in liquor forgot it next morning, when his adversary came to fetch him out. But his Lordship desired him to stay whilst he said his prayers, to which he agreed, his Lordship went to his closet, and prayed after this manner: “My sins O Lord! are without number, and above all forgive me for killing Lord B—e, Earl T—d, Colonel W—s, Major J—d, and Captain D—n, besides many more beyond Sea." His antagonist listening at the door, cried out, Ah! plague, I shall have him kill me too. Then In caking away, his Lordship laughed very heartily.

The Lord Mohun and the Earl of Warwick being on the ramble, took notice of an old woman, who early and late was boiling of her codlins near Charing Cross. They bought some of her and promised they would send her a bushel of charcoal for nothing. I thank your honours, replied the woman.—So next day a porter brought her a bushel of charcoal which much pleased the old woman. But their Lordships