The Country-man and his Ass.
A Country-man driving his Ass before the Court-gate, beat and misused the poor Beast; which a Gentleman or two see∣ing, bid him be more milde, and favour the dumb Creatu••e: with that the Clown
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A Country-man driving his Ass before the Court-gate, beat and misused the poor Beast; which a Gentleman or two see∣ing, bid him be more milde, and favour the dumb Creatu••e: with that the Clown
straight ways dost his cap, and made a low courtesie to the Ass, saying, I beseech you, good Mas••er Ass, pardon my boldness all this while, for I never thought that you had friends in the Court before now.