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Literary
December 9, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A hungry felon tricks a knight into providing him a meal by pretending to have a large wedge of gold for sale, only to reveal after dinner that he does not possess it but will bring one if he finds it.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
The Felon and his Wedge of Gold.
A FELON in travelling was Money-less and hungry, wherefore to supply his belly, he set his wits to work: coming by a Knight's house about dinner-time, he knocks at the gate, and enquires for the Steward, who coming to him, he asks him if his master would buy a wedge of gold of a foot and a half long
The Steward imagining he had such a one about him to sell, invites him in. and tells his master of it. The Knight hearing of such a prize, bids his Steward to make much of him, and feast him with the best. After dinner the Knight sent for him into his Parlour, and asks him if he would speak with him? Yes, said the fellow, I come to know if you would buy a wedge of gold of a foot and a half long. The Knight told him. Yes, he cared not if he did. Then said the felon, now that I know your mind, if I should find one of that length, I will bring it to you.
A FELON in travelling was Money-less and hungry, wherefore to supply his belly, he set his wits to work: coming by a Knight's house about dinner-time, he knocks at the gate, and enquires for the Steward, who coming to him, he asks him if his master would buy a wedge of gold of a foot and a half long
The Steward imagining he had such a one about him to sell, invites him in. and tells his master of it. The Knight hearing of such a prize, bids his Steward to make much of him, and feast him with the best. After dinner the Knight sent for him into his Parlour, and asks him if he would speak with him? Yes, said the fellow, I come to know if you would buy a wedge of gold of a foot and a half long. The Knight told him. Yes, he cared not if he did. Then said the felon, now that I know your mind, if I should find one of that length, I will bring it to you.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fable
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Felon
Wedge Of Gold
Trickery
Knight
Steward
Moral Tale
Literary Details
Title
The Felon And His Wedge Of Gold.
Key Lines
Then Said The Felon, Now That I Know Your Mind, If I Should Find One Of That Length, I Will Bring It To You.