lord chancellor to give you a living, as a business which belongs to our society, who assume the title of rewarders of merit. They are all very well disposed, and I shall not fail to negotiate for you while I stay in England, which will not be above six weeks; but I hope to return in October, and if you are not then provided for, I will move Heaven and earth that something may be done for you. Our Society has not met of late, else I would have moved to have two of us sent in form to request a living for you from my lord chancellor; and, if you have any way to employ my services, I desire you will let me know it, and believe me to be very sincerely,
Sir,
Your most faithful, humble servant,
J. SWIFT.
"AND the people said unto Saul, shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in
- ↑ Another member of this pacifick tribe has testified his esteem for our author in a more substantial manner, if we may be allowed to say,
"A solid gammon weighs down empty praise."
