Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1702-1714 -- Humor; Political satire, English
CHAP. XII.--How he procured Spanish Flies to blister his Neighbours, and
as a Provocative to himself. As likewise how he carried off Nic. Frog's
favourite Daughter.
CHAP. XIII.--How Nic. Frog, hearing the Girl squeak, went to call John
Bull as a Constable.
CHAP. XIV.--How John rose out of his Bed on a cold Morning to prevent a
Duel between Esq. South and Lord Strutt; how, to his great surprise,
he found the Combatants drinking Geneva in a Brandy Shop, with Nic.'s
favourite Daughter between them; how they both fell upon John, so that
he was forced to fight his way out.
CHAP. XV.--How John came with his Constable's Staff to rescue Nic.'s
Daughter, and break the Esquire's China Ware.
CHAP. XVI.--Commentary upon the Spanish Proverb, "Time and I against
any Two;" or Advice to Dogmatical Politicians exemplified in some New
Affairs between John Bull and Lewis Baboon.
CHAP. XVII.--A Discourse of the delightful Game of Quadrille. How Lewis
Baboon attempted to play a Game Solo in Clubs, and was bested; how John
called Lewis for his King, and was afraid that his own Partner should
have too many tricks; and how the Success and Skill of Quadrille depends
upon calling a right King.
End of Project Gutenberg's The History of John Bull, by John Arbuthnot
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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