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2. Ibid., t. I, p. 150. — Ed. Ballant., I, 44 : « Well, sir,... since it seems your greatncss wants to be justified by my lowness,... I will say, on my bended knees (and so I kneeled down) that I havc been a very faulty and very ungratefui créature to the best of masters; I bave been very perverse and saucy; and bave deserved uolbing at your hands but to be turned oui of your family with shame and disgrâce ».