Cambridge jests, or, Witty alarums for melancholy spirits by a lover of ha, ha, he.

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Title: Cambridge jests, or, Witty alarums for melancholy spirits by a lover of ha, ha, he.
Author: Lover of ha, ha, he.
Publication: London :: Printed for Samuel Lowndes, and are to be sold at his shop ...,; 1674.
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Subject terms: English wit and humor.
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Pope Boniface being told by one of his Court, that there was a Pilgrim of the Countrey of Bavaria, come to Rome, of purpose to visit the Religious Places of the City; who did altogether resemble him both in person and in countenance. Boni∣face having caused him to be sent for to his presence, demanded of him, If his Mother had ever been at Rome? The Pil∣grim perceiving himself touch'd with sup∣position of Bastardy, answered, Holy Father, My Mother was never in this Countrey, but my Father hath been here many times.