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The History of John Bull

CHAPTER XVII
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The copy of the letter is as follows, in which you will observe he changes a little his usual style:-- MADAM,--The Writ of Ejectment against Philip Baboon (pretended Lord Strutt) is just ready to pass.

There want but a few necessary forms and a verdict or two more to put me in the quiet possession of my honour and estate.

I question not but that, according to your wonted generosity and goodness, you will give it the finishing stroke: an honour that I would grudge anybody but yourself.

In order to ease you of some part of the charges, I promise to furnish pen, ink, and paper, provided you pay for the stamps.

Besides, I have ordered my stewards to pay out of the readiest and best of my rents five pounds ten shillings a year till my suit is finished.


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