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 are to be satisfied for it by those Lands duly surveyed and set out unto them by Lot. Now in this sense Sir Hierome cannot be termed a Knight-Adventurer; for 17 years ago hee could be but a Curate-Adventurer: nor is it likely, that out of 8 pounds a year (being a good fellow) he could spare money for such extraordinary occasions. Moreover, though Sir Hierome hath lately purchased the title of Adventurer in that sence, yet I fear 'twill one day appear that Sir Hierom hath degraded himself again by the manner of surveying and setting out the Land he hath grasped: Wherefore the word Adventurer (waving those modern acceptations) is to be understood in the sence of those Classical Authors Amadis de Gaule and the rest, unhappily burnt with Sir Hieromes Predecessors Library: according to which Sir Hierome is a Knight Adventurer, aliàs a Knight Errant.

If these Letters be from other men,