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 course of his reign; which plainly appears, not only from his own speeches and declarations, but also from a most ingenious pamphlet just come over, relating to the wicked bishop of Rochester. — But enough of politicks. I have no town news: I have seen nobody: I have heard nothing. Old Rochfort has got a dead palsy. Lady Betty has been long ill. Dean Per— has answered the other dean's journal in Grub street, justly taxing him for avarice and want of hospitality. Madam Per— absolutely denies all the facts: insists that she never made candles of dripping; that Charly never had the chin cough, &c.

My most humble service to Mrs. Cope, who entertained that covetous lampooning dean much better than he deserved. Remember me to honest Nanty, and boy Barclay.