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Some merry Companions being at a Singing Club, amongst many other Songs and Catches sung at last that of New Oy∣sters, New Oysters, New Oysters, New, &c. Whereupon one that stood by, laught to hear his Friend cry Oysters. His Friend asked him how he would cry Oysters? VVhy, replied he, I would cry, O yes, O yes, O yes, that is, O yes ter.