Queen Elizabeth the First was known for her sometimes extremely bad temper. But then, after a time, she would suddenly forgive and welcome people back to her good graces as though there had been no quarrel. Teasing slyly for what she might well pretend was a fit of sulks on their part.
She made just such remarks when a courtier, making a very low bow to her, happened to let a Fart. He was so embarrassed he stayed away from court and traveled for seven years. After his return the Queen welcomed him home and said.
"Do not worry My Lord, I have forgot the Fart"
The Virgin Queen
Christopher Hibbert
Addison-Wesley Publishing
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