The master, while thus engaged in dispensing
justice, first received a rather vigorous thwack on the ear from behind,
by an anonymous contributor, who gifted him with what is called a
musical ear, for it sang during five minutes afterwards. The monarch,
when turning round to ascertain the traitor, received another insult on
the most indefensible side, and that with a cordiality of manner, that
induced him to send his right hand reconnoitring the invaded part. He
wheeled round a second time with more alacrity than before; but nothing
less than the head of James could have secured him on this occasion. The
anonymous contributor sent him a fresh article. This was supported by
another kick behind: the turf began to fly; one after another came in
contact with his head and shoulders so rapidly, that he found himself,
instead of being the assailant, actually placed upon his defence.
[Illustration: PAGE 1099-- Received a rather vigorous thwack on the ear]
The insurrection spread, the turf flew more thickly; his subjects closed
in upon him in a more compact body; every little fist itched to be
at him; the larger boys boldly laid in the facers, punched him in the
stomach, I treated him most opprobriously behind, every kick and cuff
accompanied by a memento of his cruelty; in short, they compelled him,
like Charles the Tenth, ignominiously to fly from his dominions.
On finding the throne vacant, some of them suggested that it ought to be
overturned altogether.
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