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 man's tenant, he was immediately ſent for to make up the frolic. When he came in, it was good ſport to ſee how he ſcraped on the ground. His maſter, ſmiling, aſked him of whom he learned to make ſuch a handſome leg. Ol Jowley my brown cow, ſir, ſays Roger. What would you ſay, ſays the Gentleman, if you ſaw your gold again. Ah, ſays Roger, I would I could ſee it: but then, if my mouth can't keep it, where ſhould I put it? Shud, I would rather ſee the rogue, I would then make a jelly of his bones. There he is, ſays the knight, and there is your broad piece. As Roger began to heave and jump, his maſter commanded him to take his gold and ſit down by him. Roger ſeeing which way things went, drank to Swalpo.

One of the Gentlemen pulling out a curious watch, another ſaid he wondered how it was poſſible for them to pick a watch, when it ſtuck ſo cloſe in the fob, and that it was certainly a man's own careleſſneſs. No, ſays Swalpo, if the Gentleman will take a turn or two in Moorfields, I'll wager a guinea I'll have the watch before he return, let him take what care he pleaſes, and I ſhall not ſtir out of the room. Done, ſays the Gentleman; done ſays Roger; Shud, he'll ſteal your liver, if he ſays he'll do it. However, every