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14 ent from king Sauls; for he seeking asses found a kingdom, and they seeking a kingdom find themselves to be asses.

CHAP. XIII

Poor Robin's Journey to London

Poor Robin having never been at London in his life, and being very desirous to see the city, whose fame rang so loud in every man's mouth, he resolved to make a journey thither, and spend some time in viewing the rareties of the same: but because he was unaquainted with the city customs, he got a companion of his to go along with him: No sooner were they past Aldgate, but Poor Robin seeing such a number of signs, he whispered with his friend, "Certainly, (quoth he) they must needs be all drunkards that live in this place. I never saw so many-alehouses together in my life." And thereupon beckoning to his companion, enters one of the slops and calls for a jug of beer; making him acquainted with his error, how they sold no drink, but if he wanted any thing else they could furnish him with it; he presently without any studying asks them to show him a pair hedging gloves, whereupon changing