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Just at Gundamore's going for Spain, King James sent to the Lord Mayor, to envite him to dinner before he went; and being at dinner, several Healths went about, and began by the Lord Mayor; then Gundamore
Coffee-house jests. Refined and enlarged. By the author of the Oxford jests. The fourth edition, with large additions. This may be re-printed, Feb. 25. 1685. R.P.
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- Coffee-house jests. Refined and enlarged. By the author of the Oxford jests. The fourth edition, with large additions. This may be re-printed, Feb. 25. 1685. R.P.
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- Hickes, William, fl. 1671.
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- London :: printed for Hen. Rhodes, next door to the Swan-Tavern, near Bride-Lane in Fleet street,
- 1686.
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- English wit and humor -- Early works to 1800.
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"Coffee-house jests. Refined and enlarged. By the author of the Oxford jests. The fourth edition, with large additions. This may be re-printed, Feb. 25. 1685. R.P." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43690.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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began a Health to the King of Spain's Mi∣stress, and after that another to his Wife: By his Mistress, he meant the East-Indies, wherein he did give the English leave to be dabling in their Traffick; but by his wife, he meant the West-Indies, which he is re∣solved solely to keep to himself. Therefore I pray my Lord Mayor, and you the rest of these Noble Aldermen, do not offer to meddle with the King, my Master's Wife.