The wise and ingenious companion, French and English, or, A collection of the wit of the illustrious persons, both ancient and modern containing their wise sayings, noble sentiments, witty repartees, jests and pleasant stories : calculated for the improvement and pleasure of the English and foreigners / by Mr. Boyer ...

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Title: The wise and ingenious companion, French and English, or, A collection of the wit of the illustrious persons, both ancient and modern containing their wise sayings, noble sentiments, witty repartees, jests and pleasant stories : calculated for the improvement and pleasure of the English and foreigners / by Mr. Boyer ...
Author: Boyer, Abel, 1667-1729.
Publication: London :: Printed by G.C. for Tho. Newborough ... and J. Nicholson ...,; 1700.
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Subject terms: Wit and humor.; Anecdotes.
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A Taylor having a young and handsom Wife, went into the Country to his Customers; in the mean time a lusty young Journey-man follicited her, but she refus'd; at last he vow d, when she was in Bed, he'd come into the Chamber; she vow'd if he did, she'd have a great Knife in Bed with her to cut his Throat. At Night, he opens the Door softly, but re∣membring the Knife, was stealing out again. She hearing a noise, asked, who was there? Tis I, says he, and was resolv'd to lye with you, but that I re∣member'd your Vow of the Knife. Oh! what a Fool was I, says she, to leave the Knife below in the Kit∣chen?