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( 10 ) 24. Henry the 4th. of France being out one day on a hunting-match, 1ſt his party and was riding alone. Obſerving a country fellow ſtanding upon a gate, apparently on the watch, he aſked him what he was looking for? I am come here, ſay he, to ſee the king, Get up behind me, replied the monarch. and I will ſoon conduct you to the pace where you may ſee him. Hodge, without any ſcruple mounted but at they were riding along, he put this ſagacious queſtion to the king: They tell me he's got a number of lords with him-how may one know which is he? The king, replied, that he would be able to diſtinguiſh him by ſeeing that all his attendants took off their hats, while he himſelf remained covered. Soon after they joined the hunt, when all the circle were greatly ſurpriſed to ſee king ſo oddly attended. When they were arrived, his Majeſty turning to the clown, aſked him if he could tell which was the king? I don t know, anſwered he. but it muſt be one of us two, for we've both got our hats on.

25. Dr. Williamſon. Vicar of Moultan, in Lincolnſhire, had a violent quarrel with one of his pariſhoners, which was reſented by the latter, whoſe name was Hardy. On the ſucceeding Sunday the Dr. preached from the full wing text which he pronounced emphatically, with a ſignificant direction of his eyes to Hardy-"There is no fool like THEE fool Hardy."

26. It was cuſtomary with Marſhal Baſſompierre, when any of his ſoldiers were brought before him for heinous offences to ſay to them-Brother, you or I will certainly be hanged! Which was a ſufficient denunciation of their fate A ſpy being diſcovered in his camp was addreſſed in this lanuage, and next day, a the provoſt was carrying the wretch to the gallows he p ff earneſtly to ſpeak with the Marſhal, alledging that he had ſomewhat of importance t. communal.