Poor Robin's jests: or, The compleat jester Being a collection of several jests not heretofore published. Now newly composed and written by that well-known gentleman, Poor Robin, knight of the burnt island, and well-willer to the mathematicks. Together with the true and lively effigies of the said author. Licensed Feb. 2. 1666. Roger L'Estrange.

The Cut-purse and Watch.

A Company of Gentlemen being drink∣ing together in an Ale-house, a bold Cut-purse intruded himself into their company: at last' one of the Gentlemen mist his Watch; and knowing he had it when he came into the room, a Constable was straight sent for, where by mutual con∣sent it was agreed amongst them, that all the Company there present should be searched for it; amongst which was this Cut-purse, but he had before conveyed it into such a se∣cret place in his hose, that nothing was found about him; but long he had not sat there, when the Watch which had a La∣rum in it, rang such a peal, as gave notice to them all who was the Thief; which he seeing, gave the Gentleman his Watch a∣gain, saying, What ill luck had I to escape the Constable, and be taken by the Watch?