When a celebrated Scotch nobleman was ambassador to the court of Francej king Louis was always very anxious to learn, from him the character of V.is nation, trlx- junta in uno. "Well, my lord," criod'tbe king, "-How would an Englishman be found after a hard. fought. field •"' " O,..steeping away the fatiguce of the day," replied the ambassador. " Very prudently," rejoined his Majesty—'-and-the Irish?" "O, he'd be drinking a-.vay the fatigues of the day." " Good ! good!" laughed out royal Loui-J. "And now, though not the least in glory's annals, your own countryman—the bonny Scot ? " " Why, your majesty, I ken sandy's humour—he d be just darning his Lose, perhaps, and thinking of. the siller ho could .save.'.'
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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 96, 10 December 1872, Page 2
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