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 THE

MERRY TALES

OF THE

Wise Men of Gotham.

TALE I.

THERE were two men of Gotham, and one of them was going to Nottingham marker to buy sheep, and both met to- gether on Nottingham bridge. Well met, said one to the other, whither are you going? said he that came from Nottingham. Marry, said he that was going thither, I ain going to the mar- ket to buy sheep. Buy sheep! said the other, which way will you bring them home? Marry, said the other, will bring them over this bridge. By Robin Hood, said he that came from Nottingham, but thou shalt not. By my paid Margery, said the other, but