almoſt univerſal ſatisfaction of all parties) to contain the ſame reflections on the univerſity in general, beſides ſeveral grievous imputations and notorious falſhoods upon ſome particular members of it, which I will defy that learned author to retort upon me. I ſay, Sir, it does not look altogether ſo impartial, nor does it ſuit with the juſtice of your character, or the former tenor of your life, to make ſo wide a diſtinction where there is no difference; or rather, where the difference is ſo palpably in my favour!
I do not mention this from any uneaſineſs which I feel upon this occaſion; but only out of regard to your own character. I confeſs, indeed, that I had much rather have your approbation than your senſure, and enjoy the favour of my dear mother, if I could gain it by juſt methods, than always live under her diſpleaſure; but if that is not to be obtain'd, I shall be always ready to ſhew my obedience in ſubmitting to any cenſures, which you or ſhe ſhall pleaſe to fix upon me; nor ſhall any treatment, however hard, diſcourage me from purſuing the intereſt of true learning, and the honour of that antient Univerſity.
Notwithſtanding that this has been my chief ſtudy for theſe ſeveral years paſt, yet I
