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and ſatisfied her to the full.
anſw. a Pen.

I ſent a token to my friend,
It was a pledge that had no end;
but when the ſame my friend did get,
My friend ſoon put an end to it.
anſw. a Ring ſent to an ungrateful perſon,
who ſold it.

a thing with a thundering breech,
It weighing a thouſand welly,
I have heard it roar
Louder than Guy's Wild Boar,
they ſay it has death in its belly.
anſw. A Cannon.

In pain is a Squire's daughter,
She hired a young man ſoon after,
tho' it is not much,
He gave her a touch,
Her ſorrow was ſoon turn'd to laughter.
anſw. a maid whoſe Knee was out of the
Joint, which being ſet, ſhe rejoiced.

One mouth, one noſe, two charming
eyes, two feet, two hands, two heads likewiſe.
anſw. A young Virgin, whole Natural
Head and Maidenhead make two.

Altho' in number I'm the ſmalleſt,
Oe'r Kings I reign and beat the talleſt.
anſw. the Ace of trumps.

My backſide is wood,
My belly's as good,