PREFACE.
As it is customary to say something by way of ⟨Preface⟩, it may be noticed here, that these ⟨Conversations⟩ have made some noise both in Glasgow and ⟨Paisley⟩ The Blockites, or perhaps they should rather be ⟨termed⟩ Block-heads, affirm that the victory was gained ⟨by⟩ Mr Block. This Millar's party as strenuously ⟨deny⟩ In consequence of this difference of opinion, it ⟨was⟩ thought advisable to publish the whole controversy ⟨in⟩ detached parts, at a low price, and then all ⟨parties⟩ interested would have it in their power to judge ⟨for⟩ themselves, who had the better or worse of the dispute.
CONVERSATION FIRST.
On Monday evening, the 25th November, 1816, Millar was in his shop alone, perusing a mathematic author, up drives his shop door, and in steps ⟨James⟩ Block, Esq.
Block—Well, Millar, I hear that in a lecture ⟨which⟩ you delivered on Saturday night last, you had the audacity to insult the revered memory of Lord ⟨Nelson⟩, the greatest Admiral that ever sailed upon ⟨the⟩ sea, who terminated his ⟨glorious⟩ career, in as glorious a manner. Not content with Lord Admiral ⟨Nelson⟩ you also basely attacked thet worthy old veteran ⟨Blucher⟩. Nor could you be satisfied with these two, ⟨but⟩ you must haul in by the head and shoulders, the ⟨ever⟩ to-be admired Lord Wellington, whose deeds of ⟨fare⟩ shall shine in the annals of our country, till time ⟨itself⟩ expire. And those brave heroes, who fell in ⟨such⟩ a glorious cause, will be rewarded with crowns of ⟨glory⟩ in heaven.
