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 ( 6 ) againſt firing a beacon, or cauſing one to be fired, he Frying bacon, or cauſing one to be fried; and accordingly went out next night upon the cent, and being directed by his noſe to the carrier's houſe, he found a man and wife both ſrying bacon, the huſband holding the pan while the wife turned it. Being thus caught in the and having nothing to ſay for themſelves is Worſhip committed them both to prison without bail or mainpriſe.

A country ſellow was ſupoenated for a witneſs upon a trial on an action of defamation ; he being ſworn. the Judge maid him repeat the vey ſame words he had heard ſpoken. The fellow was loath to ſpeak, and hummed and hawed for a good ſpace : but being urged by the Judge, he at laſt ſpoke. My Lord ſaid he' you are a cuckold The Judge ſeeing all the people begin to laugh at him. called to him, and a him ſpeak to the Jury, there were twleve of them

A gentleman ſpeaking of Peggy Yates the famous courtezan, who had always an abundance of fine clothes, ſaid, ſhe was like a ſquirrel for the was always covering her back with her tail.

A gentleman ſaid one day at table, that he could not endure a breaſt of mutton Yett ſaid ſo the other day, ſaid another, of a breaſt of veal. Very true anſwered the firſt, I do not love the breſt of any thing but that of a woman, and that goes againſt my ſtomach.

A woman who was growing big with child. who had two gallants one or them with a wooden leg: the question was put, which of