Entering The Lists


THE Duke of B----, who was to have been one of the knights of the

Eglinton tournament, was lamenting that he was obliged to excuse

himself, on the ground of an attack of the gout. How, said he, could

I ever get my poor puffed legs into those abominable iron boots?--It

will be quite as appropriate, replied Hook, if your grace goes in your

list shoes.



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