nauseate."-Swift. "Not so soon with the wine of some elections."

The Life of the Author, by Thomas Burnet, Esq."

Opposite to the title-page.-Swift. "A rude, violent, party business."

In the Life, p. 722. Thomas Burnet. "The character I have given of his wives, will scarce make it an addition to his character that he was a most affectionate husband. His tender care of the first during a course of sickness that lasted for many years, and his fond love of the other two, and the deep concern he expressed for their loss, were no more than their just due from one of his humanity, gratitude, and discernment."-Swift. "What! only three wives!"

P. 723. Thomas Burnet. "The bishop was a kind and bountiful master to his servants, whom he never changed but with regret, and through necessity; friendly and obliging to all in employment under him, and peculiarly happy in the choice of them; particularly in that of the steward to the bishopric and his courts, William Wastefield, Esq. (a gentleman of a plentiful fortune at the time of his accepting his post,) and in that of his domestic steward Mr. Macknay."-Swift. "A Scot; his own countryman."

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.

TALL handsome man for his age, with a very obliging address; of a wonderful presence of mind, so as hardly ever to be discomposed; of a very clear head, and sound judgment; every way capable of being a great man, if the great success of his arms, and the heaps of favours thrown upon him by his sovereign, do not raise his thoughts above the rest of the nobility, and consequently draw upon him the envy of the people of England. He is turned of 50 years of age.-Detestably covetous.

DUKE OF ORMOND.

With all the qualities of a great man, except that of a statesman, hating business. He is about 40 years of age.-Fairly enough writ.

DUKE OF SHREWSBURY.

Never was a greater mixture of honour, virtue, [none,] and good sense, in any one person, than in him a great man, attended with a sweetness of behaviour, and easiness of conversation, which charms all who come near him; nothing of the stiffness of a statesman, yet the capacity and knowledge of a piercing wit. He speaks French and Italian as well as his native language: and although but one eye, yet he has a most charming countenance, and is the most generally beloved by the ladies of any gentleman in his time. He is turned of 40 years old.

DUKE OF SOMERSET.

Is of a middle stature, well shaped, a very black complexion, a lover of music and poetry; of good judgment, [not a grain; hardly common sense ;] but, by reason of a great hesitation in his speech, wants expression. He is about 42 years old.

DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.

Has been the finest and handsomest gentleman of his time; loves the ladies, and plays; keeps a noble house and equipage; is tall, well made, and of a princely behaviour: of nice honour in everything, but the paying his tradesmen. Past 60 years old.-A very poor understanding.

DUKE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

He is a nobleman of learning, and good natural parts, but of no principles: violent for the high church, yet seldom goes to it; very proud, insolent, and covetous; and takes all advantages.-This character is the truest of any.

EARL OF NOTTINGHAM.

He has the exterior air of business, and application enough to make him very capable; in his habit and manners very formal; a tall, thin, very black man, like a Spaniard or Jew; about 50 years old.— He fell in with the Whigs; was an endless talker.

EARL OF ROMNEY.

He was the great wheel on which the Revolution rolled. [He had not a wheel to turn a mouse.] Of great honour and honesty, with a moderate capacity. -None at all.

DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.

He has one only daughter, who will be the richest heiress in Europe.-Now Countess of Oxford; cheated by her father.

DUKE OF RICHMOND.

He is a gentleman good-natured to a fault; very well bred, and has many valuable things in him; is an enemy to business; very credulous; well shaped, black complexion, much like King Charles; not 30 years old. A shallow coxcomb.

DUKE OF BOLTON

Does not make any figure at court.-Nor anywhere else. A great booby.

DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

He is a man of honour, nice in paying his debts; and, living well with his neighbours in the country, does not much care for the conversation of men of quality, or business; is a tall, black man, like his father the king; about 40 years old. He was a most worthy person, very good-natured, and had very good sense.

DUKE OF GRAFTON.

Grandson to King Charles II.; a very pretty gentleman; has been abroad in the world; zealous for the constitution of his country; a tall, black man, about 25 years old.-Almost a slobberer, without one good quality.

SIR NATHAN WRIGHTE,

LORD KEEPER,

Is son of a clergyman;* a good common lawyer, a slow chancellor, and no civilian. Chance, more than choice, brought him the seals.-Very covetous.

JOHN [Ralph] DUKE OF MONTAGU.

Since the queen's accession to the throne, he has been created a duke, and is near 60 years old.-As arrant a knave as any in his time.

* His father was rector of Thurcaston, in Leicestershire.

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