I cannot leave this Subje&t, without being still anxious, with relation to the Difrefpe&t they accufe me of to my Royal Mistress. All that can be wrefted to my Difadvantage, is, That the Queen is concern'd when any thing is to be imputed to Her Servants; but I deny that, and perfift in it, that it is no manner of Diminution of the Wisdom of a Prince, that he is obliged to act by the Information of others.

If I might make an abrupt Digreffion from great Things to fmall, I fhould on this Occafion mention a little Circumftance which happen'd to the late King William. He had a French Man who took care of the Gun-Dogs, whofe Bufinefs it was alfo to charge and deliver the Piece to the King. This Minifter forgot to bring out Shot into the Field, but did not think fit to let fo paffionate a Man and eager a Sportfman as the King know his Offence, but gave his Majefty the Gun loaded only with Powder. When the King miffed his Aim, this impudent Cur ftood Chattering, Admiring, Commending the King's Skill in fhooting, and holding up his Hands, he had never feen Sa Majesté mifs before in his whole Life. This Circumstance was no manner of Argument to those (who afterwards found out the Fellow's Iniquity) against the King's Reputation for a Quick Eye, and Shooting very finely. I am, with Refpect to the Borough, and Your felf,

SIR,

Your moft Humble

and most Obedient Servant,

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Richard Steele.

THE

FRENCH FAITH

Represented in the

Prefent State of DUNKIRK.

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LETTER to the EXAMINER,

In Defence of Mr. Sle.

Summam vim effe in omnibus iis arbitriis, in quibus adderetur, ex fide bona.

Tull.

Printed in the YEAR MDCCXV.

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THE

FRENCH FAITH

Represented in the

Prefent State of DUNKIRK.;

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SIR,

Defigned you this Trouble ever fince the 24th of May laft, in cafe all fhould not prove true in your Paper which came out that Day: You therein fall upon my mortified Friend Dick Steele, and endeavour to make an unfortunate Man ridiculous, by ending that your Paper with what you Inscribe,

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A moft bumble Addrefs or Memorial prefented to R. S. Efq; by the Sieur Tugghe. You make Tugghe fay, I can now inform you, Sir, with Tears and a Heart full of Anguish, That 'Dunkirk is Demolish'd. Not only the Mar'tial Works, that ftruck Terror on all the Beholders, and were thought Impregnable against all Valour, except Your Mightiness's, but the 'Mole, Dikes, Bafons and Harbour, are all ' levelled and deftroyed; a Spectacle full of Es

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