expressions of satisfaction that he has convinced them all; he took much pains to persuade me out of some opinions; and, although all he said did but fix me deeper, he told the ministry how successful he had been. I have got poor Dr. King[1], who was some time in Ireland, to be Gazetteer, which will be worth 250l. per annum to him, if he be diligent and sober, for which I am engaged. I mention this, because I think he was under your grace's protection when he was in Ireland.
By what I gather from Mr. Southwell, I believe your grace stands very well with the duke of Ormond; and it is one great addition to my esteem for Mr. Southwell, that he is entirely your grace's friend and humble servant, delighting to do you justice upon all occasions.
I am, with the greatest respect,
your grace's most dutiful
and most humble servant,
SINCE you have been pleased to undertake the generous office of soliciting my good lord treasurer's favour in my behalf, I should be very ungrateful, if
- ↑ Dr. William King of the commons; whose Miscellaneous Writings in verse and prose, were collected in three volumes small 8vo. 1776, with Biographical Memoirs, by Mr. Nichols.
