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The comical Adventures of
much eaſier to defcribe what is no
humour, than what it is, and very dif-
ficult to define it any otherwiſe, that
as Cowly has done wit-by negatives,
For a further definition of humour
and a beautiful companion between
true humour and falſe humour, I
would recommend my readers to the
remaining part of the above ſpecula-
tion, and ſhall proceed to my ſtory.
In the ſummer ſeaſon, Mr. Spiller
was one day riding to Epſom, and in
the evening met with an intimate ac-
quaintance of his who was return-
ing ſome three or four miles from
that town, where (but l know not
upon what occaſion, except the races)
it was ſo prodigiouſlv full of compa-
ny, that he could not get accommo-
dation for himſelf or his horſe upon
any account. After ſome little cere-
mony had paſſed between them, the
gentleman aſked Mr. Spiller where he
was bound for? Who anſwered him,
to Epſom.—What, ſays his friend, do
you intend to ſtay there all night?—
Yes Sir, replied Mr Spiller, you may
be ſure of that,—Why then, returned
