Addison.  I might here take notice of His Majesty’s more private virtues, but have rather chosen to remind my countrymen of the public parts of his character.—­Swift.  This is prudent.

Addison.  But the most remarkable interpositions of Providence, in favour of him, have appeared in removing those seemingly invincible obstacles to his succession; in taking away, at so critical a juncture, the person who might have proved a dangerous enemy; etc.—­Swift.  False, groundless, invidious, and ungrateful.  Was that person the Queen?

No. 3. Dec. 30, 1715.—­The Memoirs of a Preston Rebel.

[A Ludicrous Account of the Principles of the Northumberland Insurgents, and the Causes of their taking Arms.]—­Swift.  Could this author, or his party, offer as good reasons for their infamous treatment of our blessed Queen’s person, government, and majesty?

The same. Addison.  Having been joined by a considerable reinforcement of Roman Catholics, whom we could rely upon, as knowing them to be the best Tories in the nation, and avowed enemies to Presbyterianism.—­Swift.  By this irony, the best Whigs are professed friends to fanatics.

The same. Addison.  But before we could give the word [to retreat], the trainbands, taking advantage of our delay, fled first.—­Swift.  An argument for a standing army.

No. 6. Jan. 9, 1715-16.—­The Guilt of Perjury.

Addison.  Though I should be unwilling to pronounce the man who is indolent, or indifferent in the cause of his prince, to be absolutely perjured; I may venture to affirm, that he falls very short of that allegiance to which he is obliged by oath.—­Swift.  Suppose a king grows a beast, or a tyrant, after I have taken an oath:  a ’prentice takes an oath; but if his master useth him barbarously, the lad may be excused if he wishes for a better.

No. 7. Jan. 13, 1715-16.—­Of Party Lies.

Addison.  If we may credit common report, there are several remote parts of the nation in which it is firmly believed, that all the churches in London are shut up; and that if any clergyman walks the streets in his habit, ’tis ten to one but he is knocked down by some sturdy schismatic.—­Swift.  No—­but treated like a dog.

No. 8. Jan. 16, 1715-16.—­The Female Association.

Addison.  It is therefore to be hoped that every fine woman will make this laudable use of her charms; and that she may not want to be frequently reminded of this great duty, I will only desire her to think of her country every time she looks in her glass.—­Swift.  By no means, for if she loves her country, she will not be pleased with the sight.

Addison.  Every wife ought to answer for her man.  If the husband be engaged in a seditious club or drinks mysterious healths ... let her look to him, and keep him out of harm’s way; etc.—­Swift.  Will they hang a man for that.