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 Plough-man seeing the Archbishop of Cologn go by attended with a great many Soldiers, could not forbear laughing: The Archbishop prest him to tell him the rea∣son: 'Tis because I wonder, said the Plough-man, to see an Arch-bishop arm'd, and follow'd not by Church-men, but Soldiers, like a General of an Army. Friend, an∣swer'd the Archqishop, know that I am a Duke as well as an Archbishop; In my Church I perform the Office of an Archbishop with my Clergy, but in the Field I march like a Duke, accompanied with my Soldiers: I understand you my Lord, reply'd the Peasant, But pray, tell me, when my Lord Duke goes to the Devil, what will then become of my Lord Archbishop?