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his brother's death he came to the house of peers, where he never will make any great figure, the sword being more his profession; he is a fair complexioned man, well shaped, taller than the ordinary size, and a man of honour. He is turned of 40 years old. As arrant a ********* as his brother.

affects popularity; and loves to preach in coffeehouses, and publick places; is an open enemy to revealed religion; brave in his person; has a good estate; does not seem expensive, yet always in debt, and very poor. A well shaped thin man, with a very brisk look, near 50 years old. This character is for the most part true.

gentleman is endued with a great deal of learning, virtue [no], and good sense [no]; very honest, and zealous for the liberty of the people.

one of the branches of the Greys, a noble family in England. He does not want sense: but by reason of a defect in his speech, wants elocution, is a very honest man himself, but very suspicious of every body that is not of his party, for which he is very zealous; jealous of the power of the clergy, who, he is afraid, may some time or other, influence our civil government. From a good estate he is become very poor, and much in debt; he is something above the middle stature, and turned of 50 years old. He looked