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Another time he hired a Horse of an Ox∣ford Man for Two Shillings a day, and did engage that if the Horse came to any disa∣ster, he would pay him the price of him; which he said was Six pounds; but after many sendings to and fro, it seems he did still remember to forget to pay him: and the Scholar having some occasion to go for London, was there met by a Bayliff, who very Ingeniously said to him, Sir I Arrest you for a Horse; the more fool you, says he, do I look like a Horse? Why then says he, I do Arrest you: Truly, says he, I thank you for that, for I am very weary with walking: Sir, says he, I do tell you I do Arrest you for Mo∣ney: Why I know that, says he, for you won't do it without Money I am sure. At last says he, You Bailiffs are very idle fellows. Why so, says he, because says the Scholar, you are still Ar∣resting, yet I must confess sometimes you take a great deal of pains in it.