Christian Briggs

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My lord, I know and have known this man from a child, and can attest that his name is False-Peace.  I know his father; his name was Mr. Flatter: and his mother, before she was married, was called by the name of Mrs. Sooth-Up: and these two, when they came together, lived not long without this son; and when he was born, they called his name False-Peace.  I was his play-fellow, only I was somewhat older than he; and when his mother did use to call him home from his play, she used to say, ‘False-Peace, False-Peace, come home quick, or I’ll fetch you.’  Yea, I knew him when he sucked; and though I ...more
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