Wanton Tom: or, The merry history of Tom Stitch the taylor

Title

Wanton Tom: or, The merry history of Tom Stitch the taylor

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[London] :: Printed for R. Butler, and sold by Richard Kell, next door to the Sign of the Mytre, in St. Johns-Street,

1685.

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Subject terms

Picaresque literature -- Early works to 1800.

Fornication -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Fiction, English -- 17th century.

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Contents

• title page
• The Pleasant HISTORY OF Tom Stitch THE TAYLOR:
  • CHAP. I. Of Tom Stitch's Parentage and Birth.
  • CHAP. II. Shewing in what manner Tom was brought up of his being put Apprentice, how by a ma Prank he lay with his Mistris, how his Ma¦ster, catch'd him a Bed with her; likewis how he had him before the Chamber for it, and how by a Jest he was freed.
  • CHAP. III. Shewing how Tom was reveng'd on the Maid for not telling him of his Masters design, in taking him and his Mistris in Bed together; of his Mistrisses death, and of his being turned out of doors.
  • CHAP. IIII. Shewing how Tom forsook London, his sad Lamentation at his departure; of his be∣ing entertained by an Old Woman (who was very Rich) in Leeds in Yorkshire; like¦wise how he promised to marry her, and sixteen Maids in one day, which he got with Child in Fifteen weeks; and lastly he appointed them all to meet him in a par¦ticular place; and how he deceived them, and left the Town.