The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution.
- Title
- The tales and jests of Mr. Hugh Peters collected into one volume / published by one that hath formerly been conversant with the author in his life time ... ; together with his sentence and the manner of his execution.
- Author
- Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
- Publication
- London :: Printed for S.D. ...,
- 1660.
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- Subject terms
- Humorous stories, English -- England.
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Contents
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- title page
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To The Reverend, his Dearly beloved Brethren, Mr.
John Good Mr.in. Phillip Nye. -
THE Contents of the Tales and Jests of Mr.
Hugh Peters. -
JEST I How
Mr. Peters being belated on a journey, lodged at a Millers house, and what passed between him and the Miller. -
JEST 2. How a notable Parson put a merry jest upon
Mr. Peters andMr. T. when he was examined by them. -
How Mr.
Peters broke a jest upon a Lady. -
How Mr.
Peters reprovedOliver Cromwell for sleeping in the Church while he was Preaching. -
How Mr.
Peters divided his Text at St.Albons. -
How Mr.
Peters and his Neighbour discoursed of the wind. -
How Mr.
Peters enveighed against the pride of theEng∣lish Nation. -
How Mr.
Peters jested on his horse. -
How Mr.
Peters examined a country Lad, and the jests that happened at that time. -
How Mr.
Peters and several Justices of the peace, sate two dayes about brewing small Beer. -
How Mr.
Peters adviseth a Traveller to be accomplished. -
How Mr.
Peters served the Parson of a hot Consti∣tution. -
How Mr.
Peters gave his opinion concerning hristen∣dome. -
How Mr.
Peters rode through theStrand. -
How Mr.
P. wrote a Letter fromTredagh inIreland. -
How Mr.
Peters described a Whore. -
How Mr.
Peters lighted the Blind Harper. -
How Mr.
Peters told a Tale of a Man, a Fish, and a Bird. -
Mr.
Peters cheapned a close Stool. -
How Mr.
Peters Jeared a Justice. -
How Mr.
Peters clothed Christ in a Buffe Coat. -
How Mr.
Peters opened Heavens Gate to a Committee man. -
How Mr.
Peters told a tale of his friend. -
How Mr.
Peters described a Citizen. -
How Mr.
Peters shewed one the way toTame. -
How Mr.
Peters discoursed with a Tradesman. -
How Mr.
Peters reproved a young Schollar. -
How Mr.
Peters made an Asse of a Gentleman. -
How Mr.
Peters saved his Licence. -
How Mr.
Peters gave judgment of a Cholerick Gentle∣man. -
How Mr.
Peters extolled the Army underOliver. -
How Mr.
Peters visited the Earle ofPembroke. -
How Mr.
Peters wished his Auditory to beware of3 W s. -
How Mr.
Peters called his hearers fools. -
How Mr.
Peters took an affront on the Exchange. -
How Mr.
Peters said, he knew where his Majestie was. -
How Mr.
Peters enveighed against Citizens wives. -
How M.
Peters jeer'd a rich man and his fat wife. -
How Mr.
Peters said he had been in Heaven. -
How Mr.
Peters answeredOliver Cromwell. -
How Mr.
Peters jested at his friends hurt. -
How Mr.
Peters defaced a shoulder of Mutton. -
How Mr.
Peters mistook in reaching to the top of his Pul∣pit. -
How Mr.
Peters advanced the Cause ofOliver. -
XLV. How MrPeters went to Heaven and Hell. -
XLVI. How MrPeters shared with the State. -
XLVII. How Mr Peters was served by theBut∣chers wife. -
XLVIII. How MrPeters prayed against theKings Armes. -
XLIX. How Mr Peters discoursed againstOr∣gans. -
L. How MrPeters preached three houres on a Fast-day. -
LI. How MrPeters said the word of God had a free Passage. -
LII. How MrPeters bought Cloath by the measure of his sword. -
LIII. How MrPeters askedGrapes of AldermanTitchbourne. -
LIV. How MrPeters Jeared the PoetWithers. -
LV. How Mr.Peters gave his opinion of the threeL L Ls. -
LVI. How Mr.Peters made himselfHew∣son's father. -
LVII. How Mr.Peters compared his late Majesty toBarabbas. -
LVIII. How Mr.Peters quoted the three fools in the Gospell. -
LIX. How two Gentlemen put up a Bill to Mr.Peters.