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A Gentleman in Company with others said, he knew not an honest Man, and strenuously maintained his Proposition, which some of the Company took offence at. Whilst they were hot upon this De∣bate, a Servant of the Gentleman, in whose House they were, came to tell his Master, there was an honest Man below who desi∣red
to speak to him. An honest Man, said his Master, how do you know that, you Ras∣cal? (Upon which words he gave him a blow with his Cane) Do you pretend to be more knowing than that Gentleman, who says, he knows not so much as one honest Man? The Blow was given, and the Servant cried out amain. But, to quiet him, his Master gave him a Crown-piece.