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( 13 ) to ſee Hynd, and now you have ſeen him; the other ten pounds was for riding my horſe: Now I think you have ſeen enough of him, and ſo farewell.

8. A Parſon riding from Coventry towards London, by petty thieves was robbed of his ſilver; but having 40 pounds of gold about him, reſolved to go on his journey: And as he rode, Hynd overtook him, and aſked the Parſon which way he travelled? The Parſon told him, that he intended for London: But, ſaid he, I was almoſt prevented; for to-day I was robbed of five pounds of ſilver, and the knaves left me but five ſhillings in all to bear my charges. Sir, ſaid Hynd, I was robbed of a little ſilver to-day; a man may as good let them have it quickly, as to dangerouſly reſiſt: But I was cunning enough to hide my gold in my boots before-hand.-Nay, I believe, ſaid the Parſon, mine is as ſafe; for I have twilted it in the collar of my doublet.-Hynd was not a little glad when he heard where his gold lay; but being near their Inn, they ſupt together, and went to bed.-In the morning, the Parſon called for Hynd up, and told he would be glad of