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Mr. Patt-fon,

WHEN he accidentally dropped in, at the city meeting; and purposely, delivered his own sentiments there, before he went out.

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WHEN he told a certain body of gentlemen, that he had fomething to communicate to them, of fo indecent a nature; that he did not know how to divulge it wi:h fufficient delicacy.

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the sentence of that court, without taking any notice, of that SCANDALOUS INFAMOUS profecutor; and attempting to be witty, when he prefided, where a gentleman's life, character and bread was at stake, for fhame General for fhame!

The D-e of Ar――le,

WHEN he offered to fend a deceased Clergyman's daughter of Ipfwich, (whom he professed to admire) a few guineas, 'till he could do fomething better for her; and did neither one, or the other.

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WHEN he took L-d O-ll's two guineas, to be council against an old schoolfellow! one, whom his worthy father esteemed, and one who had but a short time before, made him a prefent of a filver bread basket which coft twenty-five guineas: not for a reward of his abilities, but for a mark of esteem to his worthy father.

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Dr. C-rl-on,

WHEN he employed Mr. Gainsborough, to enable him to exhibit his full length Portrait, in the exhibition room at Spring Gardens.

Sir C-s F-d—k,

WHEN he examined a Parfon and a Captain; relative, to the conduct of a military gentleman, who was at that time, preparing a public defence; against a combination, of other fools and k -S.

Of thofe who have made great figures, in fome particular action, or circumftance of their lives.

The late Duke of Cumberland,

WHEN he refigned all his military em

ployments, because he would not bear the infamy of a treaty, he was compelled to

ratify.

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WHEN he refus'd to take the ufual perquifites of his office, as pay mafter ge

neral.

L-d C-r C-m-n,

WHEN he nobly preferred the good of his country, and the honor and welfare of his Sovereign; and this nation; to every private confideration, for himself, and his friends.

The Duke of Marlborough,

WHEN he made a fettlement, on the late wife, of Dr. M-re, C-n of C-t

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Sir Edward Hawke,

WHEN he determined to attack the French Fleet, in the late War, under every disadvantage, but his own, and the perfonal bravery of the British Seamen.

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Lord Anson,

WHEN being told that the Ship Centu

rion was on fire; without the least seeming furprise, ordered those who informed him of it, to go and put it out.

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Sir Robert Walpole,

URING the last year of his Perfecution by Mr. Py, and at his death.

Admiral Byng,

AT his execution! who walked out of the cabin upon the quarter deck, with his hat under his arm, bowing to the right and left as he paffed through the officers, &c. and inftantly giving the fatal fignal!

Mr. Nafh, of Bath,

WHEN he cried; because he could not relieve a person whom he saw in distress.

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