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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Lewis the Eleventh, afterwards King of France, in fear of his Father Charles the Seventh, retired into Bur∣g•…•…ndy, where he contracted a Familia•…•…ity with one Co∣non a Peasant. Succeeding his Father in the Kingdom, Conon took his Journey to Paris, to present the King with some Turneps, which he had observ'd him to eat heartily of, when he sometimes came weary from Hunting; in the way, Hunger constrain'd him to eat them all up, save only one of an unusual bigness. The King delighted with the Simplicity of the Man, com∣manded him a Thousand Crowns, and the Turnep, wrapt up in a piece of Silk, to be reserved amongst his Treasures. A greedy Courtier had observ'd this, and and having already devour'd a greater Sum, bought a very handsom Horse, and made a present of him to the King, who cheerfully accepted the Gift, and gave order that the Turnep should be given him; when un∣wrapt, and that it was seen what it was, the Courtier complained he was deluded: No, said the King, there's no delusion, thou hast that which cost me a thousand Crowns for a Horse that is scarce worth a Hundred.