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  • We have heard of severall ungodlie carriadges in that ship, as, first, in their way overbound they wld. constantlie jeere at ye holy brethren of New England, & some of ye marineer's would in a scoffe ask when they should come to ye holie Land?

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864 Various

  • Howsoeuer, the more intelligent merchants doe jeere him, the vulgar doe admire him, holding his novels oracular: and these are usually sent for tokens or intermissiue curtsies betwixt city and countrey.

    Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters John Earle

  • (Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

    Diary of Samuel Pepys, February 1667/68 Pepys, Samuel 1668

  • (Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

    Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 62: February 1667-68 Samuel Pepys 1668

  • (Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

    Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1668 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

  • (Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

    Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668

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