Versatile ingenium, The Wittie companion, or Jests of all sorts. From citie and countrie, court and universitie. : With an account of the life of the laughing philosopher Democritus of Abder̀a. / By Democritus Junior.

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Versatile ingenium, The Wittie companion, or Jests of all sorts. From citie and countrie, court and universitie. : With an account of the life of the laughing philosopher Democritus of Abder̀a. / By Democritus Junior.
Author
Burton, Robert, 1577-1640.
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Amsterdam, :: Printed by Stephen Swart, at the crowned Bible, near the Exchange.,
Anno 1679.
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Democritus.
English wit and humor -- Early works to 1800.
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A mad hare-brain'd Countrey Fellow, came to a great Lady that was his Landlady, to tell her that his Wife was brought to Bed: Faith 'tis true Ma∣dam, says he: How brought to Bed, says my La∣dy, what was she Drunk or Sick; no, no, Ma∣dam, I mean she has a Child: O, says my Lady, now I understand you: Well then, says she, what has God sent her; Faith, says he, nothing as I know of; I don't believe she ever heard from him in her life: Puh, says the Lady, I mean has she a Boy or a Girl: Od'ye mean so forsooth Madam; why guess then, says he: 'tis a Boy, says My Lady, no vaith Madam guess again; why a Girl, says she: Faith Madam I think in my Conscience you are a Witch, 'tis a Girl indeed.

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