The wise and ingenious Companion, _French_ and _English_; being a Collection of the Wit of the illustrious Persons, both ancient and modern: Containing their wise Sayings, noble Sentiments, witty Repartees, Jests and pleasant Adventures. The 4th Edition, with Corrections and great Improvements, for the Use of Schools. By Mr. _Boyer_, Author of the Royal Dictionary. Transcriber's Notes The original text had in four places white spaces of the size of approximately one word, left out for unknown reasons. These have been marked by "......". On page 289, the name of Mary Stead appears instead of Anne Bonny. This has been preserved as in the original. On page 308, George Bendal is erroneously listed twice in a list of nine men, making it ten names in total. This has remained uncorrected. On page 337, an opening bracket is never closed. The original spelling was mostly preserved. A few obvious typographical errors were silently corrected. Further careful corrections are listed here (before/after): [p. viii]: ... to St. Mary's; Captain Mosson and his Crew cut off; the two ... ... to St. Mary's; Captain Misson and his Crew cut off; the two ... [p. 122]: ... They staid here all the Mousson Time, which ... ... They staid here all the Monsoon Time, which ... [p. 124]: ... they sail'd to St. Mary's, where Captain Mosson's ... ... they sail'd to St. Mary's, where Captain Misson's ... [p. 140]: ... he wanting a Boom, took out the Mainmost of ... ... he wanting a Boom, took out the Mainmast of ... [p. 140]: ... Company, to go to the Coast of Angela for ... ... Company, to go to the Coast of Angola for ... [p. 231]: ... In the taking this Ship, the Captain and his chief ... ... In the taking of this Ship, the Captain and his chief ... [p. 240]: ... Man saw they would take away his Ship, he told ... ... Man saw they would take away his Ship, he sold ... [p. 254]: ... Side the Island, the Principalities are mostly reduced ... ... Side of the Island, the Principalities are mostly reduced ... [p. 395]: ... either of their Compations, or of the Natives. ... ... either of their Companions, or of the Natives. ...