may prevent future disappointments, when it shall be thought necessary to hold a parliament. If this parliament is not to sit after the present prorogation, I do think, were I with you, I could offer some reasons why the filling the vacant bishopricks should be deferred for a little time. I praise God for his great goodness in restoring her majesty to her health; the blessing of which, if we had no other way of knowing, we might learn from the mortification it has given a certain set of men here.
I shall trouble you with no compliments, because I hope soon to tell you how much I am, dear sir, yours,
FROM THE EARL OF PETERBOROW.
MARCH 5, 1713-14.
QUERIES FOR DR. SWIFT, NEXT SATURDAY, AT DINNER.
WHETHER any great man, or minister, has favoured the earl of Peterborow with one single line since he left England[1]; for, as yet, he has not received one word from any of them, nor his friend of St. Patrick?
Whether, if they do not write till they know what to write, he shall ever hear from them?
Whether any thing can be more unfortunate, than
- ↑ Endorsed "lord Peterborow, abroad on embassies."
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