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Scotland, and caused make him a pair of great boots, and put a quantity of Scotch earth to each of them, and away he goes for a london to see the King once more. He hearing the King and his court were to pass through a country village, George places himself in an old window, and sets up his bare a--e to the King and his court as they passed. The King being greatly amazed to see such an unusual honour done to him, was curious to know the performer: So he called unto him, desiring him to come down; and finding it to be George, Sir, says the King, did I not charge you never to let me see your face again? True, my sovereign, says George, for which cause I let you see my arse. But, says the King, you was never to come on English ground again. Neither I did, says George, pulling off his boots before the king, behold my sovereign, its all Scotch earth I stand upon. The King and his court being greatly diverted with this merry joke, George was again admitted to the King's favour.

After this, there arose a debate betwixt the King and the Queen about votes in 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 in Parliament that the Queen should be admitted for a day. Accordingly she came, and was received with all the honour and congratulations that was due and becoming her high station: but before any matter of consequence was brought to the board, George seated himself hard by the Queen's seat: all being silent, he rose up very quickly, lifted one of his legs, and let a loud fart, which set the whole house a laughing; where it, the Queen was greatly offended, and said, Go, take the rogue and hang him. To which, George answered, A fine