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A Gentleman hearing that a fellow had called him knave, by chance met him, and ask'd him, Whether he thought he was a knave or not? Says the fellow, If I should say no, I should be very un∣mannerly with your Worship. Why unmannerly?
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A Gentleman hearing that a fellow had called him knave, by chance met him, and ask'd him, Whether he thought he was a knave or not? Says the fellow, If I should say no, I should be very un∣mannerly with your Worship. Why unmannerly?