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( 6 ) have as good estates, and even better, than Sme Jns, Esq; so that the only difference between the opposition and the ministry consists in the fatness of the places possessed by the latter: and whence are the salaries of these places defrayed? Why, from the taxes; which, you candidly acknowledge, are but too much increased: and by whom are the greatest part of these taxes paid? Why, by the laborious poor; from the clammy sweat of whose brows you extract a large share of the profits of your office. The very chairman, that carries you to the h&mdash;se, contributes to your support. You have for several years received, and you still continue to receive, your proportion of a half-penny from his every pot of porter. For my own part, Sir, I can truly affirm, that I have not even the most distant connection either with the opposition or the ministry; nor, if I had, would I sacrifice the interest of my country, to gratify