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498 THE WENTWORTH PAPERS.

Their Knights they proposed, then objections demanded Assertions were made, then how well he was landed How in all points they deem'd him a Candidate fit And therefore resolv'd in the House he should sit.

Derry down, &c.

Reply none was offer'd, good manners forbad it

Yet for merit great numbers thought Stapylton had it

Superior at least in his country's opinion

As much as W n P y to any court minion (sic).

Derry down, &c.

Let the Vicar of Wragby, let friends to Excise, Solicit and treat them, all they that are wise, All that value their Country, Religion, or Trade For no bribe, drink, or money will sell him their aid.

Derry down, &c.

For Sir Miles they will vote all, and so tell Sir R d

No principles formed in Geneva or Holland They will trust in the Senate their sense to relate Nor Laws to prescribe 'em in C h or in State.

Derry down, &c.

��[Lord Wentworth.]

LONT>ON, January 3, 1734. Dear Papa,

.... I went yesterday with my uncle and Monsieur Baud to see the great man, I never saw such a monster, he is eight foot and three inches high^ he is a Suiedish or Polish man, he was dress'd like the Algerinains embassadors, his wastcoat was yellow with gold loops and a robe of scarlet velvet or damask laced round with gold and a turband on is head, he lives at Mr. Burleighs in charing crosse ; and after that I went to see my Lord Deerhurst and I saw my Lord

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