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The History of John Bull

CHAPTER XXII
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South and Lord Strutt; how, to his great surprise, he found the Combatants drinking Geneva in a Brandy Shop, with Nic.'s favourite Daughter between them; how they both fell upon John, so that he was forced to fight his way out.
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XV .-- How John came with his Constable's Staff to rescue Nic.'s Daughter, and break the Esquire's China Ware.
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XVI .-- Commentary upon the Spanish Proverb, "Time and I against any Two;" or Advice to Dogmatical Politicians exemplified in some New Affairs between John Bull and Lewis Baboon.
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XVII .-- A Discourse of the delightful Game of Quadrille.

How Lewis Baboon attempted to play a Game Solo in Clubs, and was bested; how John called Lewis for his King, and was afraid that his own Partner should have too many tricks; and how the Success and Skill of Quadrille depends upon calling a right King..


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