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11 very day. And do you know the reason of that, says George! No, I don't, says he. Well, I'll tell you says George-He was such a terror to English- men when he was alive, that the night of his picture yet makes them p themselves. The English took this answer as a great affront, and forthwith caused Wallace's picture to be taken out of all their s-. 8. A young English girl falling in love with Scotchman, she petitioned him several times for to marry her: which he refused. So, to be revenged on him, she went to a Justice, and swore a rape against him, which is death by the law. George bearing of this, went to the prison where the young man was, and instructed him how to behave before the judge. So, in the time of the trial, George came in while the judge was crying to the man, but never a word he could get him to answer, to tell whether he was guilty or not After the Justice had given him over for deaf and dumb, others fell shouting in his ears, but never a word he would speak. Then the judge, perceiving George, called him, saying, George, do you know what is the matter with this man! Yes, I do very well says George. What is it says the judge. Why, says George the woman made such a noise and crying when he was ravishing her, it has put the poor man quite deaf, I sure you Is it not says the judge. No, no, says the woman, my Lord Justice, you may believe me, I lay as mute as a lamb, and never spoke a word all the time. Very well confessed, said the judge, and you have sworn a rape upon him. Take the w to prison, and let the poor man go about his business, and so it ended.