. Thackerayana;. ll on anyperson whatsoever, such only excepted as disgrace the name ofthis generous animal, and under the title of lions contrive the ruinof their fellow-subjects. Those who read the history of the Popes,observe that the Leos have been the best and the Innocents theworst of that species ; and I hope I shall not be thought to dero-gate from my lions character, by representing him as such apeaceable, good-natured, well-designing beast. THE GUARDIAN: 293 No. 129. The Guardian.—Aug. 8, 1713. And part with life, only to wound their foe. The Guardian prints the following genuine let
. Thackerayana;. ll on anyperson whatsoever, such only excepted as disgrace the name ofthis generous animal, and under the title of lions contrive the ruinof their fellow-subjects. Those who read the history of the Popes,observe that the Leos have been the best and the Innocents theworst of that species ; and I hope I shall not be thought to dero-gate from my lions character, by representing him as such apeaceable, good-natured, well-designing beast. THE GUARDIAN: 293 No. 129. The Guardian.—Aug. 8, 1713. And part with life, only to wound their foe. The Guardian prints the following genuine letters to en-lighten readers on the cool and deliberate preparation men of honourhave beforetime made for murdering one another under the con-venient pretences of duelling :— A Monsieur Sackville,—I that am in France hear how muchyou attribute to yourself in this time, that I have given the world leave to ring your praises If you call to memory, whereas I gave you my hand last, I told you I reserved the heart. for a truer reconciliation. Be master of your own weapons andtime; the place wheresoever I will wait on you. By doing this youshall shorten revenge, and clear the idle opinion the world hath ofboth our worths. Ed. Bruce. A Monsieur le Baron de Kinloss,—As it shall be always farfrom me to seek a quarrel, so will I always be ready to meet withany that desire to make trial of my valour by so fair a course asyou require. A witness whereof yourself shall be, who within amonth shall receive a strict account of time, place, and weapon,where you shall find me ready disposed to give you honourablesatisfaction by him that shall conduct you thither. In the mean-time be as secret of the appointment as it seems you are desirousof it. Ed. Sackville. Tergosa: August 10, 1613. A Monsieur le Baron de Kinloss,—I am ready at Tergosa, atown in Zealand, to give you that satisfaction your sword cantender you, accompanied with a worthy gentleman for my second,in degree a knight; and for
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