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pye, into which she had put a whole loy(illegible text) of mutton, besides other things, so ⟨that⟩ it was valued worth five or six shillings ⟨at⟩ least: This pye she sent to the common oven to bake; which being perceived by three or four merry blades, they resolved if they could possibly to cheat her of the pye, which at last they brought to ⟨pass⟩ on this manner: at such time as the baker used to draw, two of them went ⟨and⟩ held poor Sarah in a tale, whilst the ⟨other⟩ sent one of her neighbour's boys to the baker's with a pail, a napkin and money to pay for the baking. The baker mistrusting no knavery, delivered the boy the pye, which was presently carried to the next alehouse, whether, inviting some more of their companions unto them, with much mirth and laughter and because the jest should be publickly known they set the cryer to work, who published the same in every corner of the town.
CHAP. VIII.
Poor Robin having been out very late one night his understanding being eclipsed, he mistook himself, and went in at the bed's
