The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs
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Faith. Whoſe Son is he? And whereabout doth he dwell?
Chr. He is the Son of one Say well, he dwelt in Prating-row; and he is known of all that are acquainted with him, by the name of Talkative in Prating-row: and notwithſtanding his fine tongue, he is but a ſorry fellow.
Faith. Well, he ſeems to be a very pretty man.
Chr. That is, to them that have not through acquaintance with him, for he is beſt abroad, near home he is ugly enough: your ſaying, That he is a pretty man, brings to my mind what I have obſerved in the work of the Painter, whoſe Pictures ſhews beſt at a diſtance; but very near, more unpleaſing.
Faith. But I am ready to think you do but jeſt, becauſe you ſmiled.
Chr. God-forbid that I fhould jeſt, (though I ſmiled) in this matter, or that I ſhould accuſe any falſely; I will give you a further diſcovery of him: This man is for any company, and for any talk; as he talketh now with you, ſo will he talk when he is on the Ale-bench: and the moreH 3
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