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 to Esther ; whereat hee suddenly rose up again, and said,

Why then Mr Speaker, there's Capt. Winkworth: Capt. Winkworth came with an Order for the Liberties of Limrick; but said the Doctor, Capt. Will you sell? Will you sell? No, said the Captain, 'tis the price of my Blood. Then said the Doctor, 't is bravely said; why then, my Noble Captain, the Liberties of Limrick are meat for your Masters, meaning the Lord Deputy. Now, Mr Speaker, who dishonours my Lord Deputy, the Doctor, or I? in my judgment now, the Doctor does. Then, Mr. Speaker, comes Lieut. Col. Brayfield for Land: but the Doctor asked whether hee would sell? and hee said, no. Then said the Doctor, Little man, little man, there's Land for you beyond the moon: I have more yet, Mr Speaker, there will be fouler things yet: this is but half.

Hereabouts interposes another; saying, Mr Speaker, I wonder you so much forget your self, as to hearken to private Quarrels, and neglect the publick. Another, who himself used to speak like Sir Hierome, and loved such discourse, desired