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Show The Woolsack. '.' .V woolsack is ihe big red bag, v-'i.tr ; Sack or arms, on which the '.Civ c. lli.r sits when presiding ier t!.e deliU'rnlions of the house of lords. Its origin is curious. Au act Ki.-., passed in Elizabeth's reign prohibiting pro-hibiting the exportation of wool, and to ijc;. Uiis source of national wealth in :liAir lordships' minds the kindergarten loina of making them sit on wool bags iva; tried. Nowadays, when a new :h;-.neellor is appoinlod lie is said to do appointed to the woolsack and to sit nu the woolsack. |