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6 laughing at my old boots. Then every man looking at his horse's mouth they were all in a rage against George The king causing George to dismount directly, and charged him never to let him see face on English ground. Now, George knowing that nothing could reconcile the king at this time he came away to Scotland, and caused them to make a pair of great boots, and put a quantity of Scottish art in each of them, and away be for London, to see the king once more. He hearing the king and his court were to pa a through a town, George places himself up in an old window, and sets up his bare -, to the king and the court they passed. The king being greatly amazed to such an unusual humour done to him was curious to know the performers so he call into him, desiring him to come down and finding it to be George Sir, says the king, did not I change you never to let. me see your face again ! True, my sovereign, says George, for which cause I let you see my a- But says the king you was never to come on English groung, again. Neither I did, says George, pulling of his bout before the king, behold, my sovereign it is all Scots earth I stand upon The king and his court being greatly diverted with his merry joke, George was admitted again to the king's favour. 3. After this there arose a debate betwixt the king and the queen about votes in the parliament, as the king had two votes, the queen would have one, and would needs be a parliamenter, or to peace without preferment. This matter was committed to George by the king; so it was agreed among the parliamenters, that the queen should be admitted into parliament for a day. Accordingly she came, and was received with all the honour and congratu-