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AN ignorant prating Host had bargained with a humerous Painter for the Sign of St, George and the Dragon; whilst he was at work, his Host being Importunate with the Painter to draw S. George with a dreadful killing countenance, repeating this request over and over again, which so madded the Painter, that leaving his work, said, mine Host, either be silent and leave your babbling, or the Devill take my wife if I do not make the Dragon kill St. George.