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Lord A. I am obliged to you, Supplecoat; I am sure I am very happy if a name of so little importance as mine can be of any use to the learned world. We all owe learning a great deal.

Sir C. I am sure the patronage of your Lordship's name is a full recompense to learning for all the obligations you owe her.

Lord A. (bowing graciously, and then turning to Seabright, as if modestly to interrupt the stream of his own praise.) Mr. Seabright, I must have a conversation with you in your library, when you can bestow as much leisure upon me. Most of our elections are already decided, and the ensuing parliament bids fair to be as united and as meritorious as its predecessor. In those places where I have the honour to possess some little influence, the constitution, the government, or ministry—that is to say the same thing, you know, will find hearty and zealous supporters: I think I may depend at least on the member for Crockdale.(bowing.)

Sea. I hope I shall always be found to merit the friendship and alliance I have the honour of bearing to your Lordship,

Lord A. (drawing back coldly.) Friendship is always the strongest tye, Mr. Seabright: indeed the only one that is now held in any consideration, or indeed ever mention'd.

''Sea. (mortified and drawing back also.)'' I am ready to attend you, my Lord, whenever you please: I shall have the honour of shewing you the way to my library.