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NOBILITY OF BCooD.--Crantz. in his Soyon II; =.


tory, tells us of Earl of Alsatia. surnaroed on


account OF his great strength, Lion; who was n.
great favoriie OF Edward H., of England. und


inuch envIed, as favoriies are always sure TO be.
by the rest OF the courteries. On one occasion


wnen the King was absent, some nobIenen mn.


uciously instigaied the Queen TO make trol of tb,


noble blood OF the favorite, by causing lion TO


DC let loose upon him, saying, according TO the


popular belief, that if the Earl was truly noble


Inc hon would not touch him. Il being custema.
ry with The Earl 10 rise at the break of dav. be.
lore any other person in the palace was string.
lion was let loose during tho night nnd turned in
TO the lower court. When the Earl came down in the
morning. with no more than n night gown cas-,
over his shirt, he met by the lion; bristinp his
nar. and growing destruction between his teeth.


lie Earl. not In the least daunted called sout in
stout voice Stand you dog' Al, ,these words.
lhe lion crouched at his feet, 10 the great amaze.
tneni OF the courtlers, who were peeping out nj
eSery window TO see The issue Of their ungener.
Gus design. The Earllai hodof the lion by the
mane.turned him into his cage, aad placing his
night cap,on the lions back came forth witthout
casting look behind.him. Now" said the Earl.
calling out TO tho courters 'le him amongst YOU ALL
that standeth most upon his pedigree, go and fetch
my nigh. cap.'' -