SHOUT STORIES.
READY WITTED, „ Some of the finest compliments on reaord were originally, addressed to kings. In the atmosphere of the court, wit t of thia sort developed fast. One day as Sir Isaac Heard was, .with George 111., it was announced that His Majesty's horse) was ready to start foxhunting. ' " BiHßuac, ( '* said thVgood' monaroh, "are yoa a jttdge ofr horses ?" "La my younger days, please your Majesty," was the reply, " [ was a great dea' among them." • ( '' What do you think of this, thtjn ?" •iftfd the King, 'who wob by tnit-time preparing to mount his favourite, and, without waiting foi &.a answer, adaed ; "We •call hi <n 'Perfection.'" . ' ,- s "A most appropriate name," replied the 1 " courtly herald, bowing as His Majesty reached the saddle, " for he bears the best of oharaoters."
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9840, 28 October 1893, Page 1 (Supplement)
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132SHOUT STORIES. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 9840, 28 October 1893, Page 1 (Supplement)
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