The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution.

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The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution.
Author
Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
Publication
London :: Printed for S.D. ...,
1660.
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Humorous stories, English -- England.
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"The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A54514.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 11, 2025.

Pages

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THE Contents of the Tales and Jests of Mr. Hugh Peters.

  • 1 How Mr. Peters being belated on a journey, lodged at a Millers house, and what passed between him and the miller.
  • 2 How a notable Parson put a jest upon Mr. Peters and Mr. T. when he was examin∣ed by them.
  • 3 How Mr. Peters broke a jest upon a Lady.
  • 4 How Mr. Peters reproved Oliver Crom∣wel for sleeping in the Church whilst he was preaching.
  • 5 How Mr. Peters divided his Text at St. Al∣bans.
  • 6 How Mr. Peters and his Neighbour discour∣sed on the wind.
  • 7 How M. Peters inveigh'd against the pride of the English Nation.
  • 8 How Mr. Peters jested on his Horse.
  • 9 How M. Peters examined a Country lad, and

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  • the jests that hapned at that time.
  • 10 How Mr. Peters and several Justices of the Peace sat two days about the brewing of small Beer.
  • 11 How Mr. Peters adviseth a Traveller to be accomplisht.
  • 12 How Mr. Peters served the Parson of a hot constitution.
  • 13 How M. Peters gave his opinion concern∣ing Christendom.
  • 14 How Mr. Peters rode through the Strand.
  • 15 How Mr. Peters wrote a Letter from Tre∣dagh in Ireland.
  • 16 How Mr. Peters described a Whore.
  • 17 How Mr. Peters lighted the blind Harper.
  • 18 How Mr. Peters told a Tale of a man, a fish, and a bird.
  • 19 How Mr. Peters cheapned a Close-stole.
  • 20 How Mr. Peters jeer'd a Justice.
  • 21 How Mr. Peters cloath'd Christ in a buff∣coat.
  • 22 How Mr. Peters opened heavens gate to a Committee-man.
  • 23 How Mr. Peters told a tale of his Friend.
  • 24 How Mr. Peters described a Citizen.
  • 25 How M. Peters shewed one the way to Tame.
  • ...

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  • 26 How M. Pet. discoursed with a Tradesman.
  • 27 How M. Pet. reproved a young Schollar.
  • 28 How M. Pet made an ass of a Gentleman.
  • 29 How Mr. Peters saved his license.
  • 30 Hovv Mr. Peters gave his judgment of a Chollerick Gentleman.
  • 31 How M. P. extoll'd the Army under Oliv.
  • 32 How M. P. visited the Earl of Pembrook.
  • 33 How M. Pet. wished his auditory to beware of 3 W's.
  • 34 How M. Peters called his hearers fools.
  • 35 How M. P. took an affront on the Exchange.
  • 36 How M. Pet. said where his Majesty was.
  • 37 How M. Peters inveigh'd against Citizens wives.
  • 38 How Mr. Pet. jeared a rich man and his fat Wife.
  • 39 How M. Pet. said he had been in heaven.
  • 40 How M. Pet. answered Oliver Cromwel.
  • 41 How Mr. Peters jested at his friends hurt.
  • 42 How M. Pet. defaced a shoulder of mutton.
  • 43 How Mr. Peters mistook in reaching to the top of the Pulpit.
  • 44 How Mr. P. advanced the cause of Oliver.
  • 45 How M. Peters went to heaven and hell.
  • 46 How M. Peters shared with the State.
  • 47 How m. Peters was serv'd by the Butchers Wife.
  • ...

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  • 48 How M.P. prayed against the Kings Arms.
  • 49 How Mr. Pet. discoursed against Organs.
  • 50 How Mr. P. preached 3 hours on a fast day.
  • 51 How mr. P. said, the word of God had a free passage.
  • 52 How mr. Peters bought cloath by the mea∣sure of his sword.
  • 53 How m. P. asked Grapes of Ald. Tichburn.
  • 54 How mr. Peters jeered the Poet Withers.
  • 55 How mr. P. gave his opinion of the 3 LLL.
  • 56 How m. P. made himself Hewsons father.
  • 57 How mr. Pet. compared his late Majesty to Barrabas.
  • 58 How mr. Pet. quoted 3 fools in the Gospel.
  • 59 Hovv tvvo Gentlemen put up a bill to mr. Peters.
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