JOHNBULL。——Nowyouurgemetoofar;prithee，dearwife，holdthytongue。Supposeayoungheir，heedless，raw，andinexperienced，fullofspiritandvigour，withafavouritepassion，inthehandsofmoneyscriveners。Suchfellowsarelikeyourwire-drawingmills：
　　iftheygetholdofaman’sfingertheywillpullinhiswholebodyatlast，tilltheysqueezetheheart，blood，andgutsoutofhim。
　　WhenIwantedmoney，halfadozenofthesefellowswerealwayswaitinginmyante-chamberwiththeirsecuritiesreadydrawn。*I
　　wastemptedwiththeready，somefarmorotherwenttopot。I
　　receivedwithonehand，andpaiditawaywiththeothertolawyersthat，likesomanyhellhounds，werereadytodevourme。Thentherogueswouldpleadpovertyandscarcityofmoney，whichalwaysendedinreceivingninetyforthehundred。Aftertheyhadgotpossessionofmybestrentstheywereabletosupplymewithmyownmoney。
　　But，whatwasworse，whenIlookedintothesecuritiestherewasnoclauseofredemption。
　　*MethodsofpreyinguponthenecessitiesoftheGovernment。
　　MRS。BULL。——Noclauseofredemption，sayyou？That’shard。
　　JOHNBULL。——Nogreatmatter。ForIcannotpaythem。Theyhadgotaworsetrickthanthat。Thesamemanboughtandsoldtohimself，paidthemoney，andgavetheacquittance;thesamemanwasbutcherandgrazier，brewerandbutler，cookandpoulterer。Thereissomethingstillworsethanallthis。Therecametwentybillsuponmeatonce，whichIhadgivenmoneytodischarge。Iwasliketobepulledtopiecesbybrewer，butcher，andbaker;evenmyherb-womandunnedmeasIwentalongthestreets。ThankstomyfriendSirRoger，elseImusthavegonetojail。WhenIaskedthemeaningofthis，Iwastoldthemoneywenttothelawyers。"Counselwon’ttick，sir。"Hocuswasurging;mybook-keepersatsottingallday，playingatPutandAll-fours。Inshort，bygripingusurers，devouringlawyers，andnegligentservantsIambroughttothispass。
　　MRS。BULL。——Thiswashardusage。Butmethinkstheleastreflectionmighthaveretrievedyou。
　　JOHNBULL。——’Tistrue;yetconsidermycircumstances——myhonourwasengaged，andIdidnotknowhowtogetout。Besides，Iwasforfiveyearsoftendrunk，alwaysmuddled;theycarriedmefromtaverntotavern，toale-housesandbrandy-shops，andbroughtmeacquaintedwithsuchstrangedogs。"Theregoestheprettiestfellowintheworld，"saysone，"formanagingajury：makehimyours。There’sanothercanpickyouupwitnesses。Serjeantsuch-a-onehasasilvertongueatthebar。"*Ibelieve，intimeIshouldhaveretainedeverysinglepersonwithintheInnsofCourt。ThenightafteratrialItreatedthelawyers，theirwives，anddaughters，withfiddles，hautboys，drums，andtrumpets。Iwasalwayshot-headed。
　　Thentheyplacedmeinthemiddle，theattorneysandtheirclerksdancingaboutme，whoopingandholloing，"LongliveJohnBull，thegloryandsupportofthelaw！"
　　*Hiringstillmoretroops。
　　MRS。BULL。——Really，husband，youwentthroughaverynotablecourse。
　　JOHNBULL。——Oneofthethingsthatfirstalarmedmewasthattheyshowedaspiteagainstmypooroldmother。*"Lord，"quothI，"whatmakesyousojealousofapoor，old，innocentgentlewoman，thatmindsonlyherprayersandherPracticeofPiety？Shenevermeddlesinanyofyourconcerns。""Fob，"saythey，"toseeahandsome，brisk，genteelyoungfellowsomuchgovernedbyadotingoldwoman！
　　Doyouconsidershekeepsyououtofagoodjointure？Shehasthebestofyourestatesettleduponherforarent-charge。Hangher，oldthief！turnheroutofdoors，seizeherlands，andlethergotolawifshedares。""Softandfair，gentlemen，"quothI;"mymother’smymother，ourfamilyarenotofanunnaturaltemper。
　　ThoughIdon’ttakeallheradvice，Iwon’tseizeherjointure;longmaysheenjoyit，goodwoman;Idon’tgrudgeither。Sheallowsmenowandthenabraceofhundredsformylawsuit;that’sprettyfair。"Aboutthistimetheoldgentlewomanfellillofanoddsortofadistemper。**
　　*RailingagainsttheChurch。
　　**Carelessnessinformsanddiscipline。
　　Itbeganwithacoldnessandnumbnessinherlimbs，whichbydegreesaffectedthenerves（Ithinkthephysicianscallthem），seizedthebrain，andatlastendedinalethargy。Itbetrayeditselfatfirstinasortofindifferenceandcarelessnessinallheractions，coldnesstoherbestfriends，andanaversiontostirorgoaboutthecommonofficesoflife。She，thatwasthecleanliestcreatureintheworld，nevershranknowifyousetaclose-stoolunderhernose。Shethatwouldsometimesrattleoffherservantsprettysharply，nowifshesawthemdrink，orheardthemtalkprofanely，nevertookanynoticeofit。Insteadofherusualcharitiestodeservingpersons，shethrewawayhermoneyuponroaring，swearingbulliesandbeggars，thatwentaboutthestreets。*"Whatisthematterwiththeoldgentlewoman？"saideverybody;"sheneverusedtodointhismanner。"Atlastthedistempergrewmoreviolent，andthrewherdownrightintoravingfits，inwhichsheshriekedoutsoloudthatshedisturbedthewholeneighbourhood。**InherfitsshecalledupononeSirWilliam。***"Oh！SirWilliam，thouhastbetrayedme，killedme，stabbedme！See，see！Clumwithhisbloodyknife！Seizehim！seizehim！stophim！Beholdthefurywithherhissingsnakes！Where’smysonJohn？Ishewell，ishewell？Poorman！Ipityhim！"Andabundancemoreofsuchstrangestuff，thatnobodycouldmakeanythingof。
　　*Disposingofsomeprefermentstolibertineandunprincipledpersons。
　　**ThetooviolentclamouraboutthedangeroftheChurch。
　　***SirWilliam，acantnameofSirHumphry’sforLordTreasurerGodolphin。
　　Iknewlittleofthematter;forwhenIinquiredaboutherhealth，theanswerwasthatshewasinagoodmoderateway。Physiciansweresentforinhaste。SirRoger，withgreatdifficulty，broughtRatcliff;Garthcameuponthefirstmessage。Therewereseveralotherscalledin，but，asusualuponsuchoccasions，theydifferedstrangelyattheconsultation。Atlasttheydividedintotwoparties;onesidedwithGarth，theotherwithRatcliff。*Dr。Garthsaid，"Thiscaseseemstometobeplainlyhysterical;theoldwomaniswhimsical;itisacommonthingforyouroldwomentobeso;I’llpawnmylife，blisters，withthesteeldiet，willrecoverher。"
　　Otherssuggestedstrongpurgingandlettingofblood，becauseshewasplethoric。Somewentsofarastosaytheoldwomanwasmad，andnothingwouldbebetterthanalittlecorporalcorrection。
　　Ratcliffsaid，"Gentlemen，youaremistakeninthiscase;itisplainlyanacutedistemper，andshecannotholdoutthreedaysunlesssheissupportedwithstrongcordials。"Icameintotheroomwithagooddealofconcern，andaskedthemwhattheythoughtofmymother？"Innomannerofdanger，IvowtoGod，"quothGarth;"theoldwomanishysterical，fanciful，sir，IvowtoGod。""Itellyou，sir，"saysRatcliff，"shecannotlivethreedaystoanend，unlessthereissomeveryeffectualcoursetakenwithher;shehasamalignantfever。"Then"fool，""puppy，"and"blockhead，"werethebestwordstheygave。Icouldhardlyrestrainthemfromthrowingtheink-bottlesatoneanother’sheads。IforgottotellyouthatonepartyofthephysiciansdesiredIwouldtakemysisterPegintothehousetonurseher，buttheoldgentlewomanwouldnothearofthat。Atlastonephysicianaskediftheladyhadeverbeenusedtotakelaudanum？Hermaidanswered，notthatsheknew;but，indeed，therewasaHighGermanliverymanofhers，oneVanPtschirnsooker，**
　　thatgaveherasortofaquackpowder。Thephysiciandesiredtoseeit。"Nay，"sayshe，"thereisopiuminthis，Iamsure。"
　　*Garth，theLowChurchparty。Ratcliff，HighChurchparty。
　　**VanPtschirnsooker，abishopatthattime，agreatdealerinpoliticsandphysic。
　　MRS。BULL。——Ihopeyouexaminedalittleintothismatter？
　　JOHNBULL。——Idid，indeed，anddiscoveredagreatmysteryofiniquity。Thewitnessesmadeoaththattheyhadheardsomeoftheliverymen*frequentlyrailingattheirmistress。Theysaidshewasatroublesomefiddle-faddleoldwoman，andsoceremoniousthattherewasnobearingofher。Theyweresoplaguedwithbowingandcringingastheywentinandoutoftheroomthattheirbacksached。
　　Sheusedtoscoldatoneforhisdirtyshoes，atanotherforhisgreasyhairandnotcombinghishead。Thenshewassopassionateandfieryinhertemperthattherewasnolivingwithher。Shewantedsomethingtosweetenherblood。Thattheyneverhadaquietnight’srestforgettingupinthemorningtoearlySacraments。
　　Theywishedtheycouldfindsomewayoranothertokeeptheoldwomanquietinherbed。Suchdiscourseswereoftenoverheardamongtheliverymen，whilethesaidVanPtschirnsookerhadundertookthismatter。Amaidmadeaffidavit"ThatshehadseenthesaidVanPtschirnsooker，oneoftheliverymen，frequentlymakingupofmedicinesandadministeringthemtoalltheneighbours;thatshesawhimonemorningmakeupthepowderwhichhermistresstook;thatshehadthecuriositytoaskhimwhencehehadtheingredients。’Theycome，’sayshe，’fromseveralpartsofdeworld。DisIhavefromGeneva，datfromRome，thiswhitepowderfromAmsterdam，andtheredfromEdinburgh，butthechiefingredientofallcomesfromTurkey。"
　　ItwaslikewiseprovedthatthesaidVanPtschirnsookerhadbeenfrequentlyseenatthe"Rose"withJack，whowasknowntobearaninveteratespitetohismistress。Thathebroughtacertainpowdertohismistresswhichtheexaminantbelievestobethesame，andspokethefollowingwords：——"Madam，hereisgrandsecretvandeworld，mysweeteningpowder;itdoestemperatedehumour，dispelthewindt，andcuredevapour;itlullethandquieteththeanimalspirits，procuringrestandpleasantdreams。Itisdeinfalliblereceiptfordescurvy，allheatsindebloodt，andbreakingoutupondeskin。Itisdetruebloodstancher，stoppingallfluxesofdeblood。Ifyoudotakedis，youwillneverailanyding;itwillcureyouofalldiseases。"Andabundancemoretothispurpose，whichtheexaminantdoesnotremember。
　　*Theclergy。
　　JohnBullwasinterruptedinhisstorybyaporter，thatbroughthimaletterfromNicholasFrog，whichisasfollows。
　　CHAPTERIX。
　　ACopy*ofNic。Frog’sLettertoJohnBull。
　　[JohnBullreads。]
　　FRIENDJOHN，——WhatschellumisitthatmakestheejealousofthyoldfriendNicholas？Hastthouforgothowsomeyearsagohetooktheeoutofthesponging-house？**[’Tistrue，myfriendNic。didso，andIthankhim;buthemademepayaswingingreckoning。]Thoubeginnestnowtorepentthybargainthatthouwastsofondof;and，ifthoudurst，wouldforswearthyownhandandseal。Thousayestthatthouhastpurchasedmetoogreatanestatealready，when，atthesametime，thouknowestIhaveonlyamortgage。’TistrueI
　　havepossession，andthetenantsownmeformaster;buthasnotEsquireSouththeequityofredemption？[Nodoubt，andwillredeemitveryspeedily;poorNic。hasonlypossession——elevenpointsofthelaw。]Asfortheturnpikes***Ihavesetup，theyareforotherpeople，notformyfriendJohn。Ihaveorderedmyservantconstantlytoattend，toletthycarriagesthroughwithoutpayinganything;onlyIhopethouwiltnotcometooheavyladentospoilmyways。CertainlyIhavejustcauseofoffenceagainstthee，myfriend，forsupposingitpossiblethatthouandIshouldeverquarrel。Whathoundsfootisitthatputsthesewhimsinthyhead？
　　Tenthousandlastofdevilshaulme，ifIdon’tlovetheeasIlovemylife。[Noquestion，astheDevillovesholy-water！]DoesnotthyownhandandsealobligetheetopurchaseformetillIsayitisenough？Arenotthesewordsplain？Isayitisnotenough。
　　DostthouthinkthyfriendNicholasFrogmadeachild’sbargain？
　　Markthewordsofthycontract，totapecunia（withallthymoney）。
　　[Verywell！Ihavepurchasedwithmyownmoney，mychildren’sandmygrandchildren’smoney——isnotthatenough？Well，totapecunialetitbe，foratpresentIhavenoneatall;hewouldnothavemepurchasewithotherpeople’smoney，sure？Sincetotapecuniaisthebargain，Ithinkitisplain——nomoremoney，nomorepurchase。]Andwhatevertheworldmaysay，NicholasFrogisbutapoormanincomparisonoftherich，theopulentJohnBull，greatclothieroftheworld。Ihavehadmanylosses，sixofmybestsheepweredrowned，andthewaterhascomeintomycellar，andspoiledapipeofmybestbrandy。Itwouldbeamorefriendlyactintheetocarryabriefaboutthecountrytorepairthelossesofthypoorfriend。IsitnotevidenttoalltheworldthatIamstillhemmedinbyLewisBaboon？Ishenotjustuponmyborders？[AndsohewillbeifI
　　purchaseathousandacresmore，unlesshegetssomebodybetwixtthem。]Itellthee，friendJohn，thouhastflatterersthatpersuadetheethatthouartamanofbusiness;donotbelievethem。Ifthouwouldststillleavethyaffairsinmyhands，thoushouldstseehowhandsomelyIwoulddealbythee。ThateverthoushouldstbedazzledwiththeenchantedislandsandmountainsofgoldthatoldLewispromisesthee！’Dswounds！whydostthounotlayoutthymoneytopurchaseaplaceatcourtofhonestIsrael？Itellthee，thoumustnotsomuchasthinkofacomposition。[Notthinkofacomposition;
　　that’shardindeed;Ican’thelpthinkingofit，ifIwould。]Thoucomplainestofwantofmoney——letthywifeanddaughtersburnthegoldlaceoftheirpetticoats;sellthyfatcattle;retrenchbutasirloinofbeefandapeck-loafinaweekfromthygormandising。
　　[Retrenchmybeef——adog！Retrenchmybeef;thenitisplaintherascalhasanilldesignuponme——hewouldstarveme。]MortgagethymanorofBullock’sHatch，orpawnthycropfortenyears。[Arogue！
　　partwithmycountry-seat，mypatrimony，allthatIhaveleftintheworld;I’llseehimhangedfirst。]Whyhastthouchangedthyattorney？Cananymanmanagethycausebetterforthee？[Verypleasant！becauseamanhasagoodattorney，hemustnevermakeanendofhislaw-suit。]Ah，John！John！Iwishthouknewestthineownmind。Thouartasfickleasthewind。Itellthee，thouhadstbetterletthiscompositionalone，orleaveittothyLovingfriend，Nic。FROG。
　　*AletterfromtheStates-General。
　　**AlludingtotheRebellion。
　　***TheDutchprohibitionoftrade。
　　CHAPTERX。OfsomeextraordinaryThings*thatpassedatthe"Salutation"Tavern，intheConferencebetweenBull，Frog，EsquireSouth，andLewisBaboon。
　　*TheTreatyofUtrecht：thedifficultytogetthemtomeet。Whenmet，theDutchwouldnotspeaktheirsentiments，northeFrenchdeliverintheirproposals。TheHouseofAustriatalkedveryhigh。
　　Froghadgivenhiswordthathewouldmeettheabove-mentionedcompanyatthe"Salutation，"totalkofthisagreement。Thoughhedurstnotdirectlybreakhisappointment，hemademanyashufflingexcuse：onetimehepretendedtobeseizedwiththegoutinhisrightknee;thenhegotagreatcold，thathadstruckhimdeafofoneear;afterwardstwoofhiscoach-horsesfellsick，andhedurstnotgobywater，forfearofcatchinganague。Johnwouldtakenoexcuse，buthurriedhimaway。"Come，Nic。，"sayshe，"let’sgoandhearatleastwhatthisoldfellowhastopropose;Ihopethere’snohurtinthat。""Beitso，"quothNic。;"butifIcatchanyharm，woebetoyou;mywifeandchildrenwillcurseyouaslongastheylive。"Whentheywerecometothe"Salutation，"Johnconcludedallwassurethen，andthatheshouldbetroublednomorewithlawaffairs。Hethoughteverybodyasplainandsincereashewas。
　　"Well，neighbours，"quothhe，"let’snowmakeanendofallmatters，andlivepeaceablytogetherforthetimetocome。IfeverybodyisaswellinclinedasI，weshallquicklycometotheupshotofouraffair。"Andso，pointingtoFrogtosaysomething，tothegreatsurpriseofallthecompany，Frogwasseizedwithadeadpalsyinthetongue。Johnbegantoaskhimsomeplainquestions，andwhoopedandhallooedinhisear："Let’scometothepoint。Nic。，whowouldstthouhavetobeLordStrutt？WouldstthouhavePhilipBaboon？"Nic。shookhishead，andsaidnothing。"Wiltthou，then，haveEsquireSouthtobeLordStrutt？"Nic。shookhisheadasecondtime。"Thenwhothedevilwiltthouhave？Saysomethingoranother。"Nic。openedhismouthandpointedtohistongue，andcried，"A，a，a，a！"whichwasasmuchastosayhecouldnotspeak。
　　JOHNBULL。——"ShallIservePhilipBaboonwithbroadcloth，andacceptofthecompositionthatheoffers，withthelibertyofhisparksandfishponds？"ThenNic。roaredlikeabull，"O，o，o，o！"
　　JOHNBULL。——"Ifthouwiltnotletmehavethem，wiltthoutakethemthyself？"ThenNic。grinned，cackled，andlaughed，tillhewasliketokillhimself，andseemedtobesopleasedthathefellafriskinganddancingabouttheroom。
　　JOHNBULL。——"ShallIleaveallthismattertothymanagement，Nic。，andgoaboutmybusiness？"ThenNic。gotupaglassanddranktoJohn，shakinghimbythehandtillhehadliketohaveshookhisshoulderoutofjoint。
　　JOHNBULL。——"Iunderstandthee，Nic。;butIshallmaketheespeakbeforeIgo。"ThenNic。puthisfingerinhischeekandmadeitcry"buck！"whichwasasmuchastosay，"Icarenotafarthingforthee。"
　　JOHNBULL。——"Ihavedone，Nic。;ifthouwiltnotspeak，I’llmakemyowntermswitholdLewishere。"
　　John，perceivingthatFrogwouldnotspeak，turnstooldLewis：
　　"Sincewecannotmakethisobstinatefellowspeak，Lewis，praycondescendalittletohishumour，andsetdownthymeaninguponpaper，thathemayansweritinanotherscrap。"
　　"Iaminfinitelysorry，"quothLewis，"thatithappenssounfortunately;for，playingalittleatcudgelst’otherday，afellowhasgivenmesucharapovertherightarmthatIamquitelame。Ihavelosttheuseofmyforefingerandmythumb，sothatI
　　cannotholdmypen。"
　　JOHNBULL。——"That’sallone;letmewriteforyou。"
　　LEWIS。——"ButIhaveamisfortunethatIcannotreadanybody’shandbutmyown。"
　　JOHNBULL。——"Trywhatyoucandowithyourlefthand。"
　　LEWIS。——"That’simpossible;itwillmakesuchascrawlthatitwillnotbelegible。"
　　Astheyweretalkingofthismatter，incameEsquireSouth，alldressedupinfeathersandribbons，starkstaringmad，brandishinghissword，asifhewouldhavecutofftheirheads，crying"Room，room，boys，forthegrandesquireoftheworld！theflowerofesquires！What！coveredinmypresence？I’llcrushyoursouls，andcrackyoulikelice！"WiththathehadliketohavestruckJohnBull’shatintothefire;butJohn，whowasprettystrong-fisted，gavehimsuchasqueezeasmadehiseyeswater。Hewentonstillinhismadpranks："WhenIamlordoftheuniverse，thesunshallprostrateandadoreme！Thou，Frog，shaltbemybailiff;Lewismytailor;andthou，JohnBull，shaltbemyfool！"
　　AllthiswhileFroglaughedinhissleeve，gavetheesquiretheothernogganofbrandy，andclappedhimontheback，whichmadehimtentimesmadder。
　　PoorJohnstoodinamaze，talkingthustohimself："Well，John，thouartgotintorarecompany！Onehasadumbdevil，theotheramaddevil，andthethirdaspiritofinfirmity。Anhonestmanhasafinetimeonitamongstsuchrogues。Whatartthouaskingofthemafterall？Somemightyboononewouldthink！onlytositquietlyatthyownfireside。WhathaveItodowithsuchfellows？JohnBull，afterallhislossesandcrosses，canlivebetterwithoutthemthantheycanwithouthim。WouldIlivedathousandleaguesoffthem！
　　butthedevil’sinit;JohnBullisin，andJohnBullmustgetoutaswellashecan。"
　　Ashewastalkingtohimself，heobservedFrogandoldLewisedgingtowardsoneanothertowhisper，*sothatJohnwasforcedtositwithhisarmsakimbo，tokeepthemasunder。
　　*SomeattemptsofsecretnegotiationbetweentheFrenchandtheDutch。
　　SomepeopleadvisedJohntobleedFrogunderthetongue，ortakeawayhisbread-and-butter，whichwouldcertainlymakehimspeak;togiveEsquireSouthhellebore;asforLewis，somewereforemollientpoultices，othersforopeninghisarmwithanincisionknife。
　　CHAPTERXI。*Theapprehending，examination，andimprisonmentofJackforsuspicionofpoisoning。
　　*ThefourfollowingchapterscontainthehistoryofpassingtheBillagainstOccasionalConformity，andoftheWhigsagreeingtoit。
　　TheattentivereadercannothaveforgotthatthestoryofVanPtschirnsooker’spowderwasinterruptedbyamessagefromFrog。I
　　haveanaturalcompassionforcuriosity，beingmuchtroubledwiththedistempermyself;thereforetogratifythatuneasyitchingsensationinmyreader，Ihaveprocuredthefollowingaccountofthatmatter。
　　VanPtschirnsookercameoff（asroguesusuallydouponsuchoccasions）bypeachinghispartner;andbeingextremelyforwardtobringhimtothegallows，Jack*wasaccusedasthecontriverofalltheroguery。And，indeed，ithappenedunfortunatelyforthepoorfellow，thathewasknowntobearamostinveteratespiteagainsttheoldgentlewoman;and，consequently，thatneveranyillaccidenthappenedtoherbuthewassuspectedtobeatthebottomofit。Ifsheprickedherfinger，Jack，tobesure，laidthepinintheway;
　　ifsomenoiseinthestreetdisturbedherrest，whocoulditbebutJackinsomeofhisnocturnalrambles？Ifaservantranaway，Jackhaddebauchedhim。Everyidletittle-tattlethatwentabout，Jackwasalwayssuspectedfortheauthorofit。However，allwasnothingtothislastaffairofthetemperating，moderatingpowder。
　　*AllthemisfortunesoftheChurchchargeduponthePuritanparty。
　　ThehueandcrywentafterJacktoapprehendhimdeadoralive，whereverhecouldbefound。Theconstableslookedoutforhiminallhisusualhaunts;buttonopurpose。Whered’yethinktheyfoundhimatlast？Evensmokinghispipe，veryquietly，athisbrotherMartin’s;fromwhencehewascarriedwithavastmobathisheels，beforetheworshipfulMr。JusticeOverdo。Severalofhisneighboursmadeoath，*thatoflate，theprisonerhadbeenobservedtoleadaverydissolutelife，renouncingevenhisusualhypocrisyandpretencestosobriety;thathefrequentedtavernsandeating-houses，andhadbeenoftenguiltyofdrunkennessandgluttonyatmyLordMayor’stable;thathehadbeenseeninthecompanyoflewdwomen;thathehadtransferredhisusualcareoftheengrossedcopyofhisfather’swilltobankbills，ordersfortallies，anddebentures：**thesehenowaffirmed，withmoreliteraltruth，tobemeat，drink，andcloth，thephilosopher’sstone，andtheuniversalmedicine;***thathewassofarfromshowinghiscustomaryreverencetothewill，thathekeptcompanywiththosethatcalledhisfatheracheatingrogue，andhiswillaforgery;thathenotonlysatquietlyandheardhisfatherrailedat，butoftenchimedinwiththediscourse，andhuggedtheauthorsashisbosomfriends;****thatinsteadofaskingforblowsatthecornersofthestreets，henowbestowedthemasplentifullyashebeggedthembefore。***Inshort，thathewasgrownamererake;andhadnothingleftinhimofoldJackexcepthisspitetoJohnBull’smother。
　　*ThemannersoftheDissenterschangedfromtheirformerstrictness。
　　**Dealingmuchinstock-jobbing。
　　***"TaleofaTub。"
　　****Herdingwithdeistsandatheists。
　　Anotherwitnessmadeoath，thatJackhadbeenoverheardbraggingofatrick*hehadfoundouttomanagethe"oldformaljade，"asheusedtocallher。"Hangthisnumb-skullofmine，"quothhe，"thatI
　　couldnotlightonitsooner。AslongasIgointhisraggedtatteredcoat，Iamsowellknown，thatIamhuntedawayfromtheoldwoman’sdoorbyeverybarkingcuraboutthehouse;theybidmedefiance。There’snodoingmischiefasanopenenemy;Imustfindsomewayorotherofgettingwithindoors，andthenIshallhavebetteropportunitiesofplayingmypranks，besidesthebenefitofgoodkeeping。"
　　*GettingintoplacesandChurchprefermentsbyoccasionalconformity。
　　Twowitnessesswore*thatseveralyearsago，therecametotheirmistress’sdoorayoungfellowinatatteredcoat，thatwentbythenameofTimothyTrim，whomtheydidintheirconsciencebelievetobetheveryprisoner，resemblinghiminshape，stature，andthefeaturesofhiscountenance。ThatthesaidTimothyTrimbeingtakenintothefamily，clappedtheirmistress’sliveryoverhisowntatteredcoat;thatthesaidTimothywasextremelyofficiousabouttheirmistress’sperson，endeavouringbyflatteryandtale-bearingtosetheragainsttherestoftheservants：nobodywassoreadytofetchanythingthatwaswanted，toreachwhatwasdropped。Thatheusedtoshoveandelbowhisfellow-servantstogetnearhismistress，especiallywhenmoneywasapayingorreceiving——thenhewasneveroutoftheway;thathewasextremelydiligentabouteverybody’sbusinessbuthisown。ThatthesaidTimothy，whilehewasinthefamily，usedtobeplayingroguishtricks;whenhismistress’sbackwasturned，hewouldlollouthistongue，makemouths，andlaughather，walkingbehindherlikeHarlequin，ridiculinghermotionsandgestures;butifhismistresslookedabout，heputonagrave，demurecountenance，asifhehadbeeninafitofdevotion;thatheusedoftentotripup-stairssosmoothlythatyoucouldnothearhimtread，andputallthingsoutoforder;
　　thathewouldpinchthechildrenandservants，whenhemettheminthedark，sohard，thathelefttheprintofhisforefingersandhisthumbinblackandblue，andthenslinkintoacorner，asifnobodyhaddoneit。Outofthesamemaliciousdesignheusedtolaychairsandjoint-stoolsintheirway，thattheymightbreaktheirnosesbyfallingoverthem。Themoreyoungandinexperiencedheusedtoteachtotalksaucily，andcallnames。Duringhisstayinthefamilytherewasmuchplatemissing;beingcaughtwithacoupleofsilverspoonsinhispocket，withtheirhandleswrenchedoff，hesaidhewasonlygoingtocarrythemtothegoldsmithstobemended：
　　thatthesaidTimothywashatedbyallthehonestservants，forhisill-conditioned，splenetictricks，butespeciallyforhisslanderoustongue;traducingthemtotheirmistressasdrunkardsandthieves：
　　thatthesaidTimothy，bylyingstories，usedtosetallthefamilytogetherbytheears，takingdelighttomakethemfightandquarrel;
　　**particularlyonedaysittingattable，hespokewordstothiseffect："Iamofopinion，"quothhe，"thatlittleshortfellows，suchasweare，havebetterhearts，andcouldbeatthetallfellows;
　　Iwishitcametoafairtrial;Ibelievetheselongfellows，assightlyastheyare，shouldfindtheirjacketswellthwacked。"
　　*BetrayingtheinterestsoftheChurchwhengotintopreferments。
　　**TheoriginalofthedistinctioninthenamesofLowChurchmenandHighChurchmen。
　　Aparceloftallfellows，whothoughtthemselvesaffrontedbythediscourse，tookupthequarrel，andtoittheywent，thetallmenandthelowmen，whichcontinuesstillafactioninthefamily，tothegreatdisorderofourmistress’saffairs。ThesaidTimothycarriedthisfrolicsofar，thatheproposedtohismistressthatsheshouldentertainnoservantthatwasabovefourfeetsevenincheshigh，andforthatpurposehadpreparedagauge，bywhichtheyweretobemeasured。Thegoodoldgentlewomanwasnotsosimpleastogointohisprojects——shebegantosmellarat。"ThisTrim，"quothshe，"isanoddsortofafellow;methinkshemakesastrangefigurewiththatragged，tatteredcoatappearingunderhislivery;can’thegospruceandclean，liketherestoftheservants？
　　ThefellowhasaroguishleerwithhimwhichIdon’tlikebyanymeans;besides，hehassuchatwanginhisdiscourse，andanungracefulwayofspeakingthroughthenose，thatonecanhardlyunderstandhim;Iwishthefellowbenottaintedwithsomebaddisease。"Thewitnessesfurthermadeoath，thatthesaidTimothylayouta-nights，andwentabroadoftenatunseasonablehours;anditwascrediblyreportedhedidbusinessinanotherfamily：thathepretendedtohaveasqueamishstomach，andcouldnoteatattablewiththerestoftheservants，thoughthiswasbutapretencetoprovidesomenicebitforhimself;thatherefusedtodineuponsaltfish，onlytohaveanopportunitytoeatacalf’shead（hisfavouritedish）inprivate;thatforallhistenderstomach，whenhewasgotbyhimself，hecoulddevourcapons，turkeys，andsirloinsofbeef，likeacormorant。
　　Twootherwitnessesgavethefollowingevidence：Thatinhisofficiousattendanceuponhismistress，hehadtriedtoslipapowderintoherdrink，andthathewasoncecaughtendeavouringtostifleherwithapillowasshewasasleep;thatheandPtschirnsookerwereoftenincloseconference，andthattheyusedtodrinktogetheratthe"Rose，"whereitseemshewaswellenoughknownbyhistruenameofJack。
　　Theprisonerhadlittletosayinhisdefence;heendeavouredtoprovehimselfalibi，sothatthetrialturneduponthissinglequestion，whetherthesaidTimothyTrimandJackwerethesameperson;whichwasprovedbysuchplaintokens，andparticularlybyamoleundertheleftpap，thattherewasnowithstandingtheevidence;thereforetheworshipfulMr。Justicecommittedhim，inordertohistrial。
　　CHAPTERXII。HowJack’sfriendscametovisithiminprison，andwhatadvicetheygavehim。
　　Jackhithertohadpassedintheworldforapoor，simple，well-meaning，half-witted，crack-brainedfellow。Peoplewerestrangelysurprisedtofindhiminsucharoguery——thatheshoulddisguisehimselfunderafalsename，hirehimselfoutforaservanttoanoldgentlewoman，onlyforanopportunitytopoisonher。Theysaidthatitwasmoregeneroustoprofessopenenmitythanunderaprofounddissimulationtobeguiltyofsuchascandalousbreachoftrust，andofthesacredrightsofhospitality;inshort，theactionwasuniversallycondemnedbyhisbestfriends。Theytoldhiminplaintermsthatthiswascomeasajudgmentuponhimforhislooselife，hisgluttony，drunkenness，andavarice;forlayingasidehisfather’swillinanoldmouldytrunk，andturningstock-jobber，newsmonger，andbusybody，meddlingwithotherpeople’saffairs，shakingoffhisoldseriousfriends，andkeepingcompanywithbuffoonsandpickpockets，hisfather’sswornenemies;thathehadbestthrowhimselfuponthemercyofthecourt，repent，andchangehismanners。Tosaytruth，Jackheardthesediscourseswithsomecompunction;however，heresolvedtotrywhathisnewacquaintancewoulddoforhim。TheysentHabakkukSlyboots，*whodeliveredhimthefollowingmessage，astheperemptorycommandsofhistrustycompanions：——
　　*HabakkukSlyboots，acertaingreatmanwhopersuadedtheDissenterstoconsenttotheBillagainstOccasionalConformityasbeingfortheirinterest。
　　HABAKKUK。——DearJack，Iamsorryforthymisfortune：mattershavenotbeencarriedonwithduesecrecy;however，wemustmakethebestofabadbargain。Thouartintheutmostjeopardy，that’scertain;
　　hang，draw，andquarter，arethegentlestthingstheytalkof。
　　However，thyfaithfulfriends，everwatchfulforthysecurity，bidmetelltheethattheyhaveoneinfallibleexpedientlefttosavethylife。ThoumustknowwehavegotintosomeunderstandingwiththeenemybythemeansofDonDiego;*heassuresusthereisnomercyforthee，andthatthereisonlyonewaylefttoescape。Itis，indeed，somewhatoutofthecommonroad;however，beassureditistheresultofmostmaturedeliberation。
　　*AnobleTorylord。
　　JACK。——Pritheetellmequickly，formyheartissunkdownintheverybottomofmybelly。
　　HAB。——Itistheunanimousopinionofyourfriendsthatyoumakeasifyouhangedyourself;*theywillgiveitoutthatyouarequitedead，andconveyyourbodyoutofprisoninabier;andJohnBull，beingbusiedwithhislawsuit，willnotinquirefurtherintothematter。
　　*ConsenttotheBillagainstOccasionalConformity。
　　JACK。——Howd’yemean，makeasifIhangedmyself？
　　HAB。——Nay，youmustreallyhangyourselfupinatruegenuinerope，thattheremayappearnotrickinit，andleavetheresttoyourfriends。
　　JACK。——Trulythisisamatterofsomeconcern，andmyfriends，I
　　hope，won’ttakeitillifIinquirealittleintothemeansbywhichtheyintendtodeliverme。Aropeandanoosearenojestingmatters！
　　HAB。——Whysomistrustful？hastthoueverfoundusfalsetothee？I
　　telltheethereisonereadytocuttheedown。
　　JACK。——MayIpresumetoaskwhoitisthatisentrustedwithsoimportantanoffice？
　　HAB。——Istherenoendofthyhowsandthywhys？That’sasecret。
　　JACK。——Asecret，perhaps，thatImaybesafelytrustedwith，forI
　　amnotliketotellitagain。Itellyouplainlyitisnostrangethingforamanbeforehehangshimselfuptoinquirewhoistocuthimdown。
　　HAB。——Thoususpiciouscreature！ifthoumustneedsknowit，ItelltheeitisSirRoger;*hehasbeenintearseversincethymisfortune。DonDiegoandwehavelaiditsothatheistobeinthenextroom，andbeforetheropeiswellaboutthyneck，restsatisfiedhewillbreakinandcuttheedown。Fearnot，oldboy;
　　we’lldoit，I’llwarrantthee。
　　*ItwasgivenoutthattheEarlofOxfordwouldopposetheoccasionalBill，andsolosehiscreditwiththeTories;andtheDissentersdidbelievehewouldnotsufferittopass。
　　JACK。——SoImusthangmyselfupuponhopesthatSirRogerwillcutmedown，andallthisuponthecreditofDonDiego。Afinestratagem，indeed，tosavemylife，thatdependsuponhanging，DonDiego，andSirRoger！
　　HAB。——Itelltheethereisamysteryinallthis，myfriend，apieceofprofoundpolicy;ifthouknewwhatgoodthiswilldotothecommoncause，thyheartwouldleapforjoy。Iamsurethouwouldstnotdelaytheexperimentonemoment。
　　JACK。——Thisistothetuneof"Allforthebetter。"What’syourcausetomewhenIamhanged？
　　HAB。——Refractorymortal！ifthouwiltnottrustthyfriends，takewhatfollows。Knowassuredly，beforenextfullmoon，thatthouwiltbehungupinchains，orthyquartersperchinguponthemostconspicuousplacesofthekingdom。Nay，Idon’tbelievetheywillhecontentedwithhanging;theytalkofimpaling，orbreakingonthewheel，andthouchoosestthatbeforeagentlesuspendingofthyselfforoneminute。Hangingisnotsopainfulathingasthouimaginest。Ihavespokenwithseveralthathaveundergoneit;theyallagreeitisnomannerofuneasiness。Besurethoutakegoodnoticeofthesymptoms;therelationwillbecurious。Itisbutakickortwowiththyheels，andawrymouthorso：SirRogerwillbewiththeeinthetwinklingofaneye。
　　JACK。——ButwhatifSirRogershouldnotcome;willmyfriendsbetheretosuccourme？
　　HAB。——Doubtitnot;Iwillprovideeverythingagainstto-morrowmorning：dothoukeepthyownsecret——saynothing。Itelltheeitisabsolutelynecessaryforthecommongoodthatthoushouldstgothroughthisoperation。
　　CHAPTERXIII。HowJackhangedhimselfupbythepersuasionofhisfriends，whobroketheirwords，andlefthisneckinthenoose。
　　Jackwasaprofessedenemytoimplicitfaith，andyetIdaresayitwasnevermorestronglyexertednormorebaselyabusedthanuponthisoccasion。Hewasnow，withhisoldfriends，inthestateofapoordisbandedofficerafterapeace，orratherawoundedsoldierafterabattle;likeanoldfavouriteofacunningMinisterafterthejobisover，oradecayedbeautytoacloyedloverinquestofnewgame，orlikeahundredsuchthingsthatoneseeseveryday。
　　Therewerenewintrigues，newviews，newprojects，onfoot。Jack’slifewasthepurchaseofDiego’sfriendship;muchgoodmayitdothem。TheinterestofHocusandSirWilliamCrawleywhichwasnowmoreatheart，madethisoperationuponpoorJackabsolutelynecessary。Youmayeasilyguessthathisrestthatnightwasbutsmall，andmuchdisturbed;however，theremainingpartofhistimehedidnotemploy（ashiscustomwasformerly）inprayer，meditation，orsingingadoubleverseofaPsalm，butamusedhimselfwithdisposingofhisbankstock。Manyadoubt，manyaqualm，overspreadhiscloudedimagination："MustIthen，"quothhe，"hangupmyownpersonal，natural，individualselfwiththesetwohands！
　　DurusSermo！WhatifIshouldbecutdown，asmyfriendstellme？
　　Thereissomethinginfamousintheveryattempt;theworldwillconcludeIhadaguiltyconscience。Isitpossiblethatgoodman，SirRoger，canhavesomuchpityuponanunfortunatescoundrelthathaspersecutedhimsomanyyears？No，itcannotbe;Idon’tlovefavoursthatpassthroughDonDiego’shands。Ontheotherside，mybloodchillsaboutmyheartatthethoughtoftheserogueswiththeirbloodyhandspullingoutmyveryentrails。Hangit，foronceI’lltrustmyfriends。"SoJackresolved;buthehaddonemorewiselytohaveputhimselfuponthetrialofhiscountry，andmadehisdefenceinform;manythingshappenbetweenthecupandthelip——
　　witnessesmighthavebeenbribed，juriesmanaged，orprosecutionstopped。Butsoitwas，Jackforthistimehadasufficientstockofimplicitfaith，whichledhimtohisruin，asthesequelofthestoryshows。
　　Andnowthefataldaywascomeinwhichhewastotrythishangingexperiment。Hisfriendsdidnotfailhimattheappointedhourtoseeitputinpractice。Habakkukbroughthimasmooth，strong，toughrope，madeofmanyaplyofwholesomeScandinavianhemp，compactlytwistedtogether，withanoosethatslippedasglibasabirdcatcher’sgin。Jackshrankandgrewpaleatfirstsightofit;
　　hehandledit，hemeasuredit，stretchedit，fixeditagainsttheironbarofthewindowtotryitsstrength，butnofamiliaritycouldreconcilehimtoit。Hefoundfaultwiththelength，thethickness，andthetwist;nay，theverycolourdidnotpleasehim。"Willnothinglessthanhangingserve？"quothJack。"Won’tmyenemiestakebailformygoodbehaviour？Willtheyacceptofafine，orbesatisfiedwiththepilloryandimprisonment，agoodroundwhipping，orburninginthecheek？"
　　HAB。——Nothingbutyourbloodwillappeasetheirrage;makehaste，elseweshallbediscovered。There’snothinglikesurprisingtherogues。Howtheywillbedisappointedwhentheyhearthatthouhastpreventedtheirrevengeandhangedthineownself。
　　JACK。——That’strue;butwhatifIshoulddoitineffigies？Isthereneveranoldpopeorpretendertohangupinmystead？Wearenotsounlikebutitmaypass。
　　HAB。——ThatcanneverbeputuponSirRoger。
　　JACK。——Areyousureheisinthenextroom？Haveyouprovidedaverysharpknife，incaseoftheworst？
　　HAB。——Dosttakemeforacommonliar？Besatisfied，nodamagecanhappentoyourperson;yourfriendswilltakecareofthat。
　　JACK。——Mayn’tIquiltmyrope？Itgallsmyneckstrangely：
　　besides，Idon’tlikethisrunningknot。Itholdstootight;Imaybestifledallofasudden。
　　HAB。——Thouhastsomanyifsandands！pritheedespatch;itmighthavebeenoverbeforethistime。
　　JACK。——ButnowIthinkon’t，Iwouldfainsettlesomeaffairs，forfearoftheworst：havealittlepatience。
　　HAB。——There’snohavingpatience，thouartsuchafaintling，sillycreature。
　　JACK。——Othoumostdetestable，abominablePassiveObedience！didI
　　everimagineIshouldbecomethyvotary，insopregnantaninstance？
　　HowwillmybrotherMartinlaughatthisstory，toseehimselfoutdoneinhisowncalling！Hehastakenthedoctrine，andleftmethepractice。
　　Nosoonerhadheutteredthesewords，but，likeamanoftruecourage，hetiedthefatalcordtothebeam，fittedthenoose，andmounteduponthebottomofatub，theinsideofwhichhehadoftengracedinhisprosperousdays。ThisfootstoolHabakkukkickedaway，andleftpoorJackswinginglikethependulumofPaul’sclock。Thefatalnooseperformeditsoffice，andwithmoststrictligaturesqueezedthebloodintohisfacetillitassumedapurpledye。
　　Whilethepoormanheavedfromtheverybottomofhisbellyforbreath，Habakkukwalkedwithgreatdeliberationintoboththeupperandlowerroom，toacquainthisfriends，whoreceivedthenewswithgreattemper，andwithjeersandscoffsinsteadofpity。"Jackhashangedhimself！"quoththey;"letusgoandseehowthepoorrogueswings。"ThentheycalledSirRoger。"SirRoger，"quothHabakkuk，"Jackhashangedhimself;makehasteandcuthimdown。"SirRogerturnedfirstoneearandthentheother，notunderstandingwhathesaid。
　　HAB。——ItellyouJackhashangedhimselfup。
　　SIRROGER。——Who’shanged？
　　HAB。——Jack。
　　SIRROGER。——Ithoughtthishadnotbeenhangingday。
　　HAB。——Butthepoorfellowhashangedhimself。
　　SIRROGER。——Thenlethimhang。Idon’twonderatit;thefellowhasbeenmadthesetwentyyears。
　　Withthisheslunkaway。
　　ThenJack’sfriendsbegantohunchandpushoneanother："Whydon’tyougoandcutthepoorfellowdown？""Whydon’tyou？""Andwhydon’tyou？""NotI，"quothone。"NotI，"quothanother。"NotI，"
　　quothathird;"hemayhangtilldoomsdaybeforeIrelievehim！"
　　Nay，itiscrediblyreportedthattheyweresofarfromsuccouringtheirpoorfriendinthishisdismalcircumstance，thatPtschirnsookerandseveralofhiscompanionswentinandpulledhimbythelegs，andthumpedhimonthebreast。Thentheybegantorailathimfortheverythingwhichtheyhadadvisedandjustifiedbefore，viz。，hisgettingintotheoldgentlewoman’sfamily，andputtingonherlivery。Thekeeperwhoperformedthelastofficecomingup，foundJackswinging，withnolifeinhim。Hetookdownthebodygentlyandlaiditonabulk，andbroughtouttheropetothecompany。"This，gentlemen，istheropethathangedJack;whatmustbedonewithit？"UponwhichtheyorderedittobelaidamongthecuriositiesofGreshamCollege;anditiscalledJack’sropetothisveryday。However，Jack，afterall，hadsomesmalltokensoflifeinhim，butlies，atthistime，pasthopesofatotalrecovery，withhisheadhangingononeshoulder，withoutspeechormotion。
　　Thecoroner’sinquest，supposinghimtobedead，broughthiminnoncompos。
　　CHAPTERXIV。TheConferencebetweenDonDiegoandJohnBull。
　　Duringthetimeoftheforegoingtransactions，DonDiegowasentertainingJohnBull。
　　DONDIEGO。——Ihope，sir，thisday’sproceedingwillconvinceyouofthesincerityofyouroldfriendDiego，andthetreacheryofSirRoger。
　　JOHNBULL。——What’sthematternow？
　　DONDIEGO。——Youhavebeenendeavouring，forseveralyears，tohavejusticedoneuponthatrogueJack，but，whatthroughtheremissnessofconstables，justices，andpackedjuries，hehasalwaysfoundthemeanstoescape。
　　JOHNBULL。——Whatthen？
　　DONDIEGO。——Consider，then，whoisyourbestfriend：hethatwouldhavebroughthimtocondignpunishment，orhethathassavedhim？
　　BymypersuasionJackhadhangedhimself，ifSirRogerhadnotcuthimdown。
　　JOHNBULL。——WhotoldyouthatSirRogerhasdoneso？
　　DONDIEGO。——Youseemtoreceivemecoldly：methinksmyservicesdeserveabetterreturn。
　　JOHNBULL。——Sinceyouvalueyourselfuponhangingthispoorscoundrel，Itellyou，whenIhaveanymorehangingwork，I’llsendforthee：IhavesomebetteremploymentforSirRoger。Inthemeantime，Idesirethepoorfellowmaybelookedafter。Whenhefirstcameoutofthenorthcountryintomyfamily，underthepretendednameofTimothyTrim，thefellowseemedtomindhisloomandhisspinning-wheel，tillsomebodyturnedhishead;thenhegrewsopragmatical，thathetookuponhimthegovernmentofmywholefamily：Icouldneverorderanything，withinorwithoutdoors，buthemustbealwaysgivinghiscounsel，forsooth：nevertheless，tellhimIwillforgivewhatispast;andifhewouldmindhisbusinessforthefuture，andnotmeddleoutofhisownsphere，hewillfindthatJohnBullisnotofacrueldisposition。
　　DONDIEGO。——YetallyourskilfulphysicianssaythatnothingcanrecoveryourmotherbutapieceofJack’sliverboiledinhersoup。
　　JOHNBULL。——Thosearequacks。Mymotherabhorssuchcannibals’
　　food。Sheisinperfecthealthatpresent。Iwouldhavegivenmanyagoodpoundtohavehadhersowellsometimeago。*Thereareindeedtwoorthreetroublesomeoldnursesthat，becausetheybelieveIamtender-hearted，willneverletmehaveaquietnight’srestwithknockingmeup："Oh，sir，yourmotheristakenextremelyill;sheisfallenintoafaintingfit;shehasagreatemptiness，wantssustenance。"Thisisonlytorecommendthemselvesfortheirgreatcare。JohnBull，assimpleasheis，understandsalittleofapulse。
　　*NewclamoursaboutthedangeroftheChurch。
　　CHAPTERXV。Thesequelofthemeetingatthe"Salutation。"*
　　*AttheCongressofUtrecht。
　　WhereIthinkIleftJohnBull，sittingbetweenNic。FrogandLewisBaboon，withhisarmsakimbo，ingreatconcerntokeepLewisandNic。asunder。Aswatchfulashewas，Nic。foundthemeansnowandthentostealawhisper，andbyacleanlyconveyanceunderthetabletoslipashortnoteintoLewis’shand，whichLewisasslylyputintoJohn’spocket，withapinchorajogtowarnhimwhathewasabout。Johnhadthecuriositytoretireintoacornertoperusethosebilletsdoux*ofNic。’s，whereinhefoundthatNic。hadusedgreatfreedomsbothwithhisinterestandreputation。Onecontainedthesewords："DearLewis，thouseestclearlythatthisblockheadcanneverbringhismatterstobear。Lettheeandmetalkto-nightbyourselvesatthe’Rose，’andI’llgivetheesatisfaction。"
　　Anotherwasthusexpressed："FriendLewis，hasthysensequiteforsakentheetomakeBullsuchoffers？Holdfast，partwithnothing，andIwillgivetheeabetterbargain，I’llwarrantthee！’
　　*SomeoffersoftheDutchatthattime，inordertogetthenegotiationintotheirhands。