Copies of the three lists are in the Mackintosh MSS.] [Footnote 308: There is in the British Museum a letter of Dryden to Etherege, dated Feb.1688.I do not remember to have seen it in print.
"Oh," says Dryden, "that our monarch would encourage noble idleness by his own example, as he of blessed memory did before him.

For my mind misgives me that he will not much advance his affairs by stirring."] [Footnote 309: Barillon, Aug 29/Sep 8 1687.] [Footnote 310: Told by Lord Bradford, who was present, to Dartmouth; note on Burnet, i.

755.] [Footnote 311: London Gazette, Dec.12.

1687.] [Footnote 312: Bonrepaux to Seignelay, Nov.

14/24.; Citters, Nov.
15/25.; Lords' Journals, Dec.20.