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6 King and his court were to pass through a country village, George plaees himself in an old window, and sets up his bare arse 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 ealled unto him, desiring him to come down; and finding it to be George,--Sir, says the King, did I not eharge you never to let me see your faee 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 Seoteh 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, no 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. AceordinglyAccordingly [sic], she eame, and was received with all the honour and congratulations that was due and beeoming 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 quiekly, lifted one of his legs, and let a loud fart, which set the whole house a laughing; whereat the Queen was greatly offended, and said, Go, take the rogue and hang him. To which George answered, a fine Parliamenter indeed? to hang a man for a sinless infirmity, and that's a fart. The Queen enraged at the affront put on her first