who unanimously assured them both of the justice and infallible success of their lawsuit.
I told you before, that old Lewis Baboon was a sort of a Jack of all trades, which made the rest of the tradesmen jealous, as well as Bull and Frog; they hearing of the quarrel, were glad of an opportunity of joining against old Lewis Baboon, provided that Bull and Frog would bear the charges of the suit; even lying Ned, the chimney-sweeper of Savoy[1], and Tom, the Portugal dustman[2], put in their claims; and the cause was put into the hands of Humphry Hocus the attorney[3].
A declaration was drawn up to show "That Bull and Frog had undoubted right by prescription to be drapers to the lord Strutts; that there were several old contracts to that purpose; that Lewis Baboon had taken up the trade of clothier and draper, without serving his time or purchasing his freedom; that he sold goods that were not marketable, without the stamp; that he himself was more fit for a bully than a tradesman, and went about through all the country fairs, challenging people to fight prizes, wrestling, and cudgel-play;" and abundance more to this purpose.
- ↑ the duke of Savoy and
- ↑ the [[w:John V of Portugal|king of Portugal[[w:John V of Portugal|; and
- ↑ John Churchill, duke of Marlborough, was appointed general in chief of the confederate army.
