A Reasonable Refusal


AT the time of expected invasion at the beginning of the century, some

of the town magistrates called upon an old maiden lady of Montrose, and

solicited her subscription to raise men for the service of the King.

Indeed, she answered right sturdily, I'll do nae sic thing; I never

could raise a man for mysel, and I'm no gaun to raise men for King

George.



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