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 reasonably have lasted them as many years, finding food and raiment all that term for a centumvirate of the profession.

As for the clergy—No—If I say a word against them, I'll be shot.—I have no desire,—and besides, if I had,—I durst not for my soul touch upon the subject,—with such weak nerves and spirits, and in the condition I am in at present, 'twould be as much as my life was worth, to deject and contrist myself with so sad and melancholy an account,—and therefore, 'tis safer to draw a curtain across, and hasten from it, as fast as I can, to the main and principal point I have undertaken to clear up,—and that is, How it comes to pass, that your men of least wit are reported to be men of most judgment.—But mark,