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whom the boast had been made. 'He did, sir, both see me and speak to me, when I was only a pot-boy.' And what did he say to you? 'Why, sir, I was running across the way just as his lordship was passing, and I ran against him; when he said to me, ---Get out of the way, you little dirty rascal.'

12. A gentleman, indisposed, and confined to his bed, sent his servant to see what hour it                was by a sun-dial, which was fastened to a post in his garden. The servant was an Irishman, and being at a loss how to find it, thought he                was to pluck up the post; which he according- ly did, and carried it to his master, with the sun-dial, saying Arrah, now look at it yourself: it is indeed all a mystery to me.'

13. Mr. Rochead, of Inverleith, a man of                some fortune in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, was one day taking his ride, and being a person of no small consequence, he thought proper to                shew it, by riding on the foot path. Meeting farmer-looking man, he ordered him imperious- ly to get out of the way. 'Sir,' said the other, I don't understand this: I am upon the foot- path, where I certainly have a right to walk.' 'Do you know, sir,' said Mr Rochead,' to                whom you speak?' I do not, indeed.' 'Sir, I am Mr Rochead, of Inverleith.' 'Well, sir, but that certainly does not entitle you to ride on                the foot-path, and drive a humble pedestrian off it.' 'Why, sir, I am a trustee of this road.'