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 A Whetſtone for Dull Wits. 19

many of a ſort muſt there be to compleat the number of the afore-ſaid money?

Anſwer. Two Weathers, nine Ewes, and nine lambs.

Q. 4. To lay a man's right hand upon himſelf, where he cannot touch it with his left, will ſeem ſtrange to thoſe who are unacquainted with the trick; and when they have tried, ſome will be ready to bet; then take their right hand and lay it upon the backſide of their left elbow, and they will ſoon be obliged to yield the wager loſt.

Q. How to make two Calves and an Ape dance in the middle of the room before company.-When you propoſe to do this, ſome will ſay you save the art of conjuration and that you are going to act the ſecond part of Dr. Fauſtus: others will be curious to see what may be done in it: and the better to bring it about, will be apt to lay ſome ſmall wager, that you cannot perform whar was promiſed: Now, the wager being laid, riſe from rour fear, and whereas you promiſed o make two Calves and an Ape dance, dance round the room yourſelf; and the