Therefore it plainly follows that it is not lawful for John Bull to have any manner of intercourse with Lewis Baboon.

If it is not lawful for John Bull to have any manner of intercourse (correspondence, if you will, that is much the same thing) then, a fortiori, it is much more unlawful for the said John to make over his wife and children to the said Lewis.

If his wife and children are not to be made over, he is not to wear a dagger and ratsbane in his pockets.

If he wears a dagger and ratsbane, it must be to do mischief to himself or somebody else.

If he intends to do mischief, he ought to be under guardians, and there is none so fit as myself and some other worthy persons who have a commission for that purpose from Nic.