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and thereupon touched the bell, referring to it for the truth; but the bell not rending, the priests were disgraced as impostors George was honorably acquitted; and the bell was laid aside.

A young gentleman that would be witty on the scripture, eating some cheese full of mites, one night, at a tavern:--Now, said he, I have done as much as Samson, for I have slain my thousands and ten thousands. Yes, replied George, who happened to be in his company, and with the same weapon too, the jaw-bone of an ass.--Which set the whole company, a laughing, to see the young gentleman beat with his own weapon.

George being in company where three bishops were present at dinner, they knowing George to be a great scholar, and comical withal, they put upon him to say the grace, which he did as follows: Here are three brethren of the coat, Who for thy blessings thank thee not, Curse them Lord, and bless them not. Amen. Fall on, gentlemen, the cause is good. This grace made the bishops look on one another like fools, while George laughed heartily at the confusion they were in.

PART IV.

A candlemaker having had some candles stolen, was telling it in a company where George was present, who bade him be of good cheer, for, says he, is a short time they will all come to light.