It is cheerful to know that Mr.Gregory also escaped hanging.

It was contended during the trial, and afterwards, that the testimony against both these defendants was more damning than the facts warranted.] [Footnote B: Nevertheless Savage did write a poem in Oldfield's honour, although he did not sign his virtuous name thereto.

The verses are quoted by Chetwood.

_Vide_ Chapter XI.] Poor, crusty Samuel! what rot you could write now and then, and how you did hate players and their craft.

But may not the bewildered reader ask how the aphorisms of the doctor and the disreputable affairs of Savage concern that home life of Nance to which the chapter is presumably consecrated?
In answer the writer can only cry "Peccavi," and, having done so, will sin boldly again by giving one more anecdote.