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 which blinded both his eyes, and put the whole could in amaze. Now, now, said his Majesty, it is true enough what the wise man says, for if I had take care of myself, I need not have been p——— upon b the English fool. O, ho, says George, fools always strive to make fools of others, but wise men make fools of themselves. By this his Majesty seemed to think he was made the greatest fool, and charge them to go home, for he wanted no more of England strength, wisdom, and folly.

One night a Highland drover chanced to have drinking bout with an English captain of a ship, an at last they came to be very hearty over their cups, s that they called in their servants to have a share their liquor. The drover's servant looked like a will man, going without breeches, stockings, or shoes, no so much as bonnet on his head, with a long peeled rung in his hand. The captain asked the drover ho long it was since he catched him? He answered, it about two years since I hauled him out of the sea with a net, and afterwards ran into the mountains, where catched him with a pack of hounds. The captain believed it was so; but, says he, I have a servant the best swimmer in the world. O, but, says the drove my servant will swim him to death. No, he will no says the captain, I'll lay one hundred crowns on Then, says the drover, I'll lay it one to one, and stake directly; the day being appointed when the trial w to be made. Now, the drover, when he came himself, thinking on what a bargain he had made, d not know what to do, knowing very well that h servant could swim none. He hearing of Georg being in town, who was always a good friend to Scotch men, he went unto him and told him the whole stone and that he would be entirely broke, and durst news