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11 George, ſaying, he would he as famous a cham- pion for Scotland as Sir William Wallace was. Ay, ay, ſays George, Wallace was a brave man in his time - True, indeed, ſays the young no- bleman, but when he came to London, we did him all manner of juſtice, and, for honour of the Scots, we have his effigy in the ſhit-houſe to this very day and do you not know the reaſon of that, ſays George ? No, I dont, ſays he Well, I'll tell you, fays George, He was ſuch a terror to Engliſhmen, when he was alive that the fight of his picture yet makes them beſhit themſelves. The Engliſh took this anſwer as a great affront, and forthwith cauſed Wallace's picture to be ta- ken out of all their ſhit houſes.

8. A young Engliſh girl falling in love with ya Scotsman, the petitioned him ſeveral times for to marry her; which he refuſed. So, to be re- venged on him, ſhe went to a Juſtice, and ſwore a rape againſt him, which is death by the law. George haring of this, went to the priſer. 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 cry- ing to the man, but never a ward he could get him to anſwer, to tell whether he was guiles or not After the Juſtice had given him over for deaf and dumb, others felt a thouting in his ears, but never a word lie 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. Wat is it? ſays the Judge. Why, ſays George,