The delectable history of Poor Robin the merry sadler of Walden Shewing many merry passages of his life, of harmless mirth, to lengthen delight, and frive away melancholly

Title

The delectable history of Poor Robin the merry sadler of Walden Shewing many merry passages of his life, of harmless mirth, to lengthen delight, and frive away melancholly

Author

Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.

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[London] :: Printed for J. Conyers, bookseller, at the sign of the black Raven in Fetter-Lane, near Holborn,

[c. 1680]

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Contents

• title page
• To his unknown Friend, POOR ROBIN, the Subject of this merry History.
• CHAP. 1. The Birth of Poor Robin; how he was bound Apprentice to a Sadler, and what a trick he served his Master.
• CHAP 2. How poor Robin served his Master for sitting up late at Night.
• Chap. 3. How poor Robin served a Rich Miser.
• CHAP. 4. How poor Robin marryed, and set up for him∣self.
• CHAP. V. How poor Robin served one of his▪ Com∣panions a slovens trick.
• CHAP. 6. Of a very sad disaster that befel unto poor Robin.
• CHAP. 7. How poor Sarah was cheated of her Mutton.
• CHAP. 8. How poor Robin kist his Wifes Back-side instead of her Mouth.
• CHAP. 9. How poor Robin eat Dogs-stones instead of Lambs stones.
• CHAP. X. A witty Jest that poor Robin gave to a Serjeant
• CHAP. XI. How poor Robin won five shillings by kissing his Hostess.
• Chap. 12. Poor Robins sayings of Ambitious men.
• Chap. 13. Poor Robins Journey to London.
• Chap. 14. A Tale of a Pack of Cards.
• CHAP. XV. How poor Robin served a Bricklayer.
• Chap. 16. A Scottish Marriage.
• Chap. 17. Poor Robins perambulation about the City.
• Chap. 18. Many odd Whimsies and Conceits of poor Robin.
• Books printed for and sold by Joshua Con∣yers at the Black Raven in Fetter-lane.