Liobard, that he lately refused a fine woman to draw her
picture, alleging that he never copied any body's works but his
own and God Almighty's!"
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ANECDOTES, ROYAL AND NOBLE.
(_For the Mirror._)
_James the First._
Robert Cecil, great grandson to the first Earl of Salisbury, told Lord
Dartmouth that his ancestor, inquiring into the character of king James,
Bruce (his majesty's own ambassador) answered, "Ken ye a John Ape? en
I's have him, he'll bite _you_; en you's have him, he'll bite _me_."
_Sir Edward Seymour._
Speaker of the House of Commons, was one day coming to his duty, when
his coach happening to break down, he ordered the beadle to stop the
first gentleman's coach they met, and bring it to him. The owner felt
much surprised to be turned out of his own coach; but Sir Edward told
him it was much more proper for him to walk in the streets than the
speaker of the House of Commons; and accordingly left him to do so
without farther apology.--This arbitrary exercise of authority is
perhaps without a parallel.
_Henry the Fourth._
Of France used to say that a king should have the heart of a child
towards God, but the heart of a father towards his subjects.
_George the Third._
His late majesty was very partial to Mr. Carbonel, the wine-merchant,
and frequently admitted him to the royal hunts. Returning from the chase
one day, the king entered affably into conversation with his
wine-merchant, and rode with him side by side a considerable distance.
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