An English garner; ingatherings from our history and literature . ts till then. I was once of the opinion with those who despise allPredictions from the stars, till, in the year 1686, a Manof Quality shewed me written in his album, that the mostlearned astronomer. Captain H [alley], assured him he wouldnever believe anything of the stars influence, if there werenot a great Revolution in England in the year 1688. Sincethat time, I began to have other thoughts [SwiFT does notsay on what subject]; and, after eighteen years [1690-1708Jdiligent study and application [in what?], I think I have norea
An English garner; ingatherings from our history and literature . ts till then. I was once of the opinion with those who despise allPredictions from the stars, till, in the year 1686, a Manof Quality shewed me written in his album, that the mostlearned astronomer. Captain H [alley], assured him he wouldnever believe anything of the stars influence, if there werenot a great Revolution in England in the year 1688. Sincethat time, I began to have other thoughts [SwiFT does notsay on what subject]; and, after eighteen years [1690-1708Jdiligent study and application [in what?], I think I have noreason to repent of my pains. I shall detain the reader no longer than to let him know,that the account I design to give of next years events shalltake in the principal affairs that happen in Europe. And ifI be denied the liberty of offering it to my own country ; Ishall appeal to the Learned World, by publishing it in Latin,and giving order to have it printed in Holland. FINIS. 48o A Revenue Officer^Jonathan Swift.] A Letter to a Lord. [30 March 1708.] ]\I Y Lord. N OBEDIENCE to your Lordships commands, as well as to satisfy my own curiosity; I have, for some days past, inquired constantly after Partrige the Almanack maker: of whom, it was foretold in Mr. Bickerstaffs Predictions, published about a month ago, that he should die, the 29th instant, about eleven at night, of a raging fever. I had some sort of knowledge of him, when I was employed in the Revenue ; because he used, every year, to present me with his Almanack, as he did other Gentlemen, upon the score of some little gratuity we gave him. I saw him accidentally once or twice, about ten daysbefore he died : and observed he began very much to droopand languish; although I hear his friends did not seem toapprehend him in any danger. About two or three days ago, he grew ill; was confinedfirst to his chamber, and in a few hours after, to his bed:where Dr. Case and Mrs. Kirleus [two London quacks]were sent for, to visit, and
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