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56 the secretary's office; and Mr. Shute, a notable young presbyterian gentleman under thirty years old, is made a commissioner of the customs. This is all I can think of, either publick or private, worth telling you; perhaps you have heard part or all of both, from other hands, but you must be content: pray let us know what hopes we have of seeing you, and how soon; and be so kind, or just, to believe me always

JON. SWIFT.

P. S. Mr. Steele presents his most humble service to you; and I cannot forbear telling you of your méchanceté to impute the Letter of Enthusiasm to me; when I have some good reasons to think the author is now at Paris.

REVEREND SIR,

RECEIVED yours of last January the 6th, and you will find but a sorry correspondent of me. I have been confined near two months this winter, and forbid pen and ink by my physician; though, I thank God, I was more frightened, as it happened, than hurt. I had a colic about the year 96, that brought