CHAPTER XXXVIII.

_How Dr. Faustus sold five Swine for six Dollars apiece._

Dr. Faustus began another jest. He made ready five fat swine the which

he sold to one for six dollars apiece, upon this condition, that the

swine-driver should not drive them into the water. Dr. Faustus went

home again, and as the swine had fouled themselves in the mud, the

swine-driver drove them into the water, where presently they were

changed into so many bundles of straw, swimming upright in the water.

The buyer looked wistfully upon them, and was sorry in his heart; but

he knew not where to find Faustus; so he was content to let all go, and

lose both money and hogs.

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