Cambridge jests, or, Witty alarums for melancholy spirits by a lover of ha, ha, he.
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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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English wit and humor.
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"Cambridge jests, or, Witty alarums for melancholy spirits by a lover of ha, ha, he." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A32424.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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A Sergeant coming to a Lord, and be∣having himself very rudely, said, when the others asked how he dared be so bold, That he cared for no body. Why, reply'd they, dost thou not know that he is ab••e to give thee a thousand stripes. That's nothing, said he; for if he scratches, I can bite. The Lord afterwards calling him to him, de∣manded the cause that made him threaten him, since he had given him no reason to be angry, and said, That to take away all fear of his scratching him, he would have his nails cut; and then commanded his man to cut them presently. Now, said he, 'tis reason you should be hindred likewise of biting me; and therefore commanded his men to pull out all his teeth.
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