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RATHER WARM FOR SCOTCHMEN.

The Liverpool Mercury is responsible for the following:— " hong ages ago, in times so remote thai history does not fix the epoch, ii dieadful war w.is waged between the King of Cornwall and* the King of Scotland. Scottish valor prevailed, and the King of Cornwall was defeated. The Scottish monarch, elated by success, sent for his prime minister Lord Alexander. ' Weel, Sandy,' said he 'is there ne'er a king we 'can conquer the noo ?' • An ! it please your majesty, 1 ken but 0' tie kingthat your majesty canna vanquish.' * Ah' wham* is he. Sandy?' Lord Alexander, reverently looKing up, said, 6 The King of Heaven.' ' The King of whaur, Sandy T ' The King of lleoven ' * The King of Heeven V Ine Scottish King did not Understand, but Was unwilling to exhibit any ignorance. "J usfc gang- yer wwars,j r s, Sandy, and fell the King 6' tfe'even tO gie up his clomitlTonS or I'll come myself and ding him Oot o' them ; and mind*, Sandy-, ye d6 hOtcomd back* till us until vu iiae done oor bidden.' Lord Alexander refined much perplexed, but met a priest-, 'and reassured, returned, and presented nimsalf. ' Weel, Sandy/ said the King, * hae yo seen the King o' Heevetiy y.-id what says he too our bidden f" ' An' it please your Majesty, 1 hae no Seen the Kin°* Hansel-, but I hae seen ane o* his accredited ministers.' *• Week, and what says he V 'He says yer Majesty may c'en hae his kingdom for the' -Hkih"* o' it.' '•* Was he sac ce'evil ?' said °the King, Avarmed td magnanimity ; *-* Just gang yer ways back, Sand\y and tell the King <•»' Heeven, that lor hid civility, the de'il a Scotchm vi shall ever set foot in his kingdom ' "'

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Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 115, 22 September 1876, Page 7

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RATHER WARM FOR SCOTCHMEN. Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 115, 22 September 1876, Page 7

RATHER WARM FOR SCOTCHMEN. Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 115, 22 September 1876, Page 7

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