Ribald Classic: The Butler Did It

March, 1969

from Ned Ward's "A Frolick to Horn Fair"A bachelor gentleman of good estate, desiring through covetousness to increase his riches, applied himself to a young lady of great fortune. Although his estate was somewhat inferior to her portion, the comeliness of his person and his engaging accomplishments soon prevailed upon the lady to become his bride. Having nothing before her eyes but the prospect of a happy life and the comfortable embraces of a gentleman of sweet temper, affable behavi...

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