The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 11/From William King to Jonathan Swift - 11
FROM THE SAME.
MY gout gives me leave yet to answer your's of the 4th instant, which was very acceptable to me; because I find by it some farther steps are made in our business. I believe it will take up some time and thoughts to frame a warrant, and much more a patent for such an affair. Except your lawyers there be of another humour than ours here, they will not write a line without their fees; and therefore I should think it necessary some fund should be thought of to fee them. If you think this motion pertinent, I can think of no other way at present to answer it, than, if you think it necessary, to allow you to draw upon me, and my bill to this purpose, less than a 100l. shall be punctually answered. I write thus, because I have no notion how such a thing should pass the offices without some money; and I have an entire confidence in you, that you will lay out no more than what is necessary.
I think your ministers perfectly right to avoid all inquiry, and every thing that would embroil them. To appeal to the mob, that can neither inquire nor judge, is a proceeding, that I think the common sense of mankind should condemn. Perhaps he may deserve this usage; but a good man may fall under the same.
We expect a new parliament, and many changes; but I believe some we hear of will not be.
Your observation of the two sentences[1] is just. You will pardon this disjointed letter. I believe my respects are better than the expressions here. I am, &c.