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282  his fortune, and give you the satisfaction of having made him and his family as happy as they can wish to be.

GEO. SMALRIDGE.

WINDSOR CASTLE, OCT. 1, 1713.

HAD just now a letter from you, wherein you mention the design of making me prolocutor. I will confess to you, there are two reasons why I should comply with it; one is, that I am heartily weary of courts, and ministers, and politicks, for several reasons impossible to tell you; and I have a mind to be at home, since the queen has been pleased that Ireland should be my home: the other reason is, that I think somebody educated in Dublin college should be prolocutor; and I hear there are designs of turning it another way. But, if you find it will not do, I hope you will quit the design in proper season. I condole with you for the loss of your companions this winter; and I was always of opinion they should be in town, unless they find their health better at Trim.

I am a little disappointed in Parvisol's return. I hoped