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The discourse that passed between Nic.

Frog and Esquire.
South, which John Bull overheard.* * Negotiations between the Emperor and the Dutch for continuing the war, and getting the property of Flanders.
John thought every minute a year till he got into Ecclesdown Castle; he repairs to the "Salutation" with a design to break the matter gently to his partners.

Before he entered he overheard Nic.

and the Esquire in a very pleasant conference.
ESQUIRE SOUTH .-- Oh, the ingratitude and injustice of mankind! That John Bull, whom I have honoured with my friendship and protection so long, should flinch at last, and pretend that he can disburse no more money for me! that the family of the Souths, by his sneaking temper, should be kept out of their own! NIC.