Note 21 — Chapter XIV · —(Continued).
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Dr. M‘Leod (p. 65) declares it was known when “his majesty” condescends to become the executioner, and relates that on one occasion a poor fellow objecting to it, and declaring that he was unacquainted with the way, the King cried “I’ll show it you”; and with one blow, being very expert, made his head fly many yards from his body, highly indignant that there should have been the least expression of reluctance.