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278 entire forbearance of his opponents, and bring each personally forward, in a supposed situation likely to render the most respectable portion of the borough (by which I mean the religious portion—those who, more especially, whether they go to church or meeting, fear God and honour the king) inimical to us. I trust they will not be so influenced; and, when I warn them not to condemn a man whose character is above suspicion, and whose talents must bear comparison with the proudest in this land of intelligence, I tell them and all, that if they lose the opportunity of securing such a mode of honouring the borough, they will repent it to the last moment of their lives." Shouts of applause rang through the air, certainly not in consequence of the elegance of the harangue, but simple truth goes to the heart; to which we may add, that every word was heard by every creature—whatever had been the injuries of the orator, his lungs had sustained none; and, although he was succeeded for a short space by Glentworth, who spoke admirably the second time (as being more animated than at the first), yet it was not with equal effect. Indeed, he forgot that