However, after a little Rest, I stole down _George-Passage_
into _Oaf-Alley_ in _York-Buildings_, and thence (tho' a vile
Man) into _Villiers-Street_, and so into the _Strand_ again,
where having gone a little way, _Hefford's-Harp_ at the Sign
of the _Irish-Harp_, put me a _Jumping and Dancing_ to that
degree that I could not forbear making a _Somerset_ or two
before _Northumberland-House_. I thought once of taking the
_Windsor_ Coach for my self _John Sheppard_, by the Name of
_Crook_---- but fearing to be _Hook'd_ in before my Journey's
End, I stept into _Hedge-Lane_, where two Harlots were up in
the _Boughs_ (it seems) _Branching_ out their Respects to one
another, through their Windows, and People beginning to gather
thereabout, I ran _Pelmel_ to _Piccadilly_, where meeting by
meer chance a _Bakers_ Cart going to _Turnham-Green_, I being
not _Mealy Mouth'd_, nor the Man being _Crusty_ I _wheel'd_
out of Town.
I did call at _Hammersmith_, having no occasion directly. I
shall stay two or three Days in that Neighbourhood, so, if you
Direct a letter for Mr. Sligh Bolt, to be left with Mrs.
_Tabitha Skymmington_ at _Cheesewick_, it's Safety will _Bear
Water_ by any _Boat_, and come _Current_ with the Tyde to
Dear BOB
Yours from the Top
of _Newgate_ to the Bottom
J. _SHEPPARD_.
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