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John Heywood

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Marke ye, how she hitteth me on the thombis (quoth hée)
And ye taunt me tyt ouer thumb (quoth shée)
Sens tyt for tat (quoth I) on euen hand is set.
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Mark you, how she hits me on the thumbs, said he. And you taunt me tit over thumb, said she. Since tit for tat, said I, on even hand is set.
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Part II, chapter 4.

 
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