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XI, although an unprincipled PrineePrince [sic], (of whom it was remarkable, that he did not seruplescruple [sic] to perjure himself, exeeptexcept [sic] when he swore by the leaden Image of the Virgin) was yet very attentive to every eireumstaneecircumstance [sic] that eouldcould [sic] inereaseincrease [sic] the wealth and happiness of his subjects. He behaved with the greatest affability to suehsuch [sic] merehantsmerchants [sic] whose superior knowledge eouldcould [sic] suggest any means of extending the benefits of eommereecommerce [sic]; and that he might engage them to be more eommunieativecommunicative [sic], he frequently invited them to his table. A merehantmerchant [sic], named Mr. John intoxieatedintoxicated [sic] by the familiarity of the King, who very often admitted him in particular to dine with him, took it in his head one day, to request his Majesty to grant him letters of nobility. The King did not refuse his request; but when the new nobleman appeared at eourtcourt [sic], he affeetedaffected [sic] not to know him. Mr. John, surprised at this unexpeetedunexpected [sic] reeeptionreception [sic], eouldcould [sic] not forbear eomplainingcomplaining [sic] of it: "Go about your business, Mr. John, I mean my Lord," said the King: "When I used to invite you to my table, I eonsideredconsidered [sic] you as the first of your profession; but now I would insult my nobles, if I would treat you with the same distinetiondistinction [sic]."