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 was the sure End of them, and when they were in earnest. I was instantly order'd to resume my natural Posture, and give a full and clear Account of my self. To shew my Art in getting upon my Feet, I describ'd with my big Toes the Portion of a Circle, whose Radius was nearly equal to the Length of my Body; I then answer'd all the Questions which were put to me concerning the manner of my coming into that Kingdom, and the Government and Customs of my own Nation. The great Knowledge which I had of their Language, supply'd me with such Variety of elegant Expressions, that the King took me for a Person of an uncommon Genius, as he was pleased to term it, and told me that I should find the Marks of his royal Favour; tho' I am inclined to believe he intended to make use of my Judgment and Parts to enslave his People the more, if possible, and perpetrate his Cruelty with the greater Security.

However there was a Pension settled on me for my Support, 'till a Place should fall, which I might be thought capable of managing. Tckbrff, after we had withdrawn from the King, told me that he believed we were all honest Men in my Country, and could wish to be among them; for surely, said he, none that has but the least part of a Man about him, can disobey those most reasonable Laws of that excellent Constitution, where the Interests of the King and the People are so blended, that it is impossible for the one to subsist without the other; and where the People must out of Gratitude love him whose chief and constant Care it is to preserve them in their Rights and Privileges.

I cou'd not but smile at his Discourse, and tell him, that notwithstanding they enjoy'd all those mighty Blessings which he had mention'd, they were perhaps the most refractory and rebellious People in the Solar System. He doubted my Veracity, 'till I explained to him, as well as I could, the Difference between Whig and Tory, Protestant and Papist, and told him with what