The Complaisant companion, or, New jests, witty reparties, bulls, rhodomontado's, and pleasant novels

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The Complaisant companion, or, New jests, witty reparties, bulls, rhodomontado's, and pleasant novels
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London :: Printed by H.B. ...,
1674.
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Wit and humor.
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"The Complaisant companion, or, New jests, witty reparties, bulls, rhodomontado's, and pleasant novels." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34159.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.

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On the firing of the City.

A Little after the Rebuilding of London, a Coun∣try man came up to see a friend who made a grie∣vous complaint of his own particular loss, as well as the loss of so brave a City: As to your own loss said he, I am sorry for it, but as to the loss of your City I know not what to say; for who would be grieved to have a brave new Suit instead of an old one.

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