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Rh man, and you may know him by a star on his left breast and a blue ribbon hanging from his neck.'

By this time a number of people were gathered about the sailors; and hearing what had passed betwixt them and the gentleman, (as above,) after the sailors had thanked him, they proceeded, and the mob resolved to bear them company in their embassy. So that by the time they had got to the park, their attendants was increased to several hundreds. But just as they came to the end of the Mall, they happened to meet a Nobleman, who in some measure answered the description which the gentleman had given of the King, being a Knight of the Garter, with his star and ribbon——Jack no sooner saw him, but he roared out to his companion.—— 'By G—d Tom, here is the King! Now for it!——So after feeling for the letter, he stepped up to the nobleman, and saluted him thus:——'Your humble servant, Sir; pray, are you the King?—No friend, (replied his lordship) I am not indeed. Pray, why do you ask me that question?——Nay, sir, (