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10 country, to stay with him at Moore Park; and promised to get him one in England. But death came in between, and has left him unprovided both of friend and living!

MY LORD,

WAS several times to wait on your lordship at your lodgings; but you were either abroad, or so engaged, that I could not be permitted the honour to attend you. I have an humble request to your lordship, that you will please to excuse me if I cannot be at the triennial visitation; for, my lord and lady continually residing at the lodge, I am obliged to a constant attendance there.

JON. SWIFT. DR.