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 fee and Tea, or things of no greater Value. That he thought of the Trade in this Place, appears by the Passage where he represents the Sylphs particularly careful of the rich Brocade; it having been a frequent Complaint of our Mercers, that French Brocades were imported in too great Quantities. I will not say, he means those Presents of rich Gold Stuff Suits, which were said to be made her My by the K of F, tho' I cannot but suspect, that he glances at it.

Here this Author, as well as the scandalous John Dunton, represents the Miry in plain Terms taking frequent Cups.

Upon the whole, it is manifest he meant something more than common Coffee, by his calling it,

And by telling us, it was this Coffee, that

I shall only further observe, that 'twas at this Table the Lock was cut off; for where but at the Council Board should the Barrier Treaty be dissolved?