Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1897 — Unawed by Rank. [ARTICLE]

Unawed by Rank.

In the old days, court Jesters were privileged characters, and had little fear of the royal personages they served. Pace, Jester to Queen Elizabeth, was so bitter In his retorts upon her that he was forbidden her presence, After he' had been absent for some time a few of his friends entreated her majesty to receive him back Into favor, engaging for him that he would be more guarded in hik discourse for the future. The very first time they again met Pace was as bad as ever. “Come on, Pace,” said the queen, in her gracious humor, “now we shall hear of our faults.” “No, madam,” said Pace, "I never talk of what la discoursed by all the world.”