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Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 262

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The Friar and Boy. 241 The old man left him; and at evening Jack took the cattlehome, and as he went, he tried his pipe with wonderful effect. His Cows began to caper then, The Bulls and Oxen too.And so did five and twenty men Who came this sight to view,Along the road he piping went. The Bulls… … He found his father at home, and telling him how he haddisposed of his dinner, the good man handed him a capon; atwhich his mother-in-law frowned, and, to her great disgust, herpunishment was prompt, and she had to retire, Jack banteringher. She vowed vengeance, and A Friar whom she thought a…

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