my prefent Purpose, that I fhall take the Liberty to quote them.

* When We hear any fort of Men complain, as "fome fort of Men do frequently complain, that the CROWN wants Power; We fhould ask Them, whe"ther They mean over Themselves? And if They an"fwer, no; as certainly They will, if They speak "Truth; We may farther ask Them, why They "fhould judge for Themselves any more than Others;

or claim to Themselves a Liberty and an Exemption, "which They will not allow to Others? The Truth "is; They, who complain thus, do only want to "increase the Power of the Crown, because by it their **own would be increafed, and other Advantages acquired.

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"The Fox in the Fable, wanting to rob an Hen"rooft, or do fome fuch Prank, humbly be fought Ad"mittance and Houfe-Room only for his Head; but "when He got in his Head, his whole Body prefently "follow'd; and Courts, more crafty, as well as more "craving, than that defigning Animal, have fcarce "ever got an Inch of Power, but They have ftretch'd "it to an Ell; and when They have got in but a "Finger, their whole Train hath follow'd. Pifftratus, "having procured from the City of Athens fifty Fel"lows, arm'd only with Cudgels, for the Security of "his Perfon from falfe and lying Dangers, improved "Them into an Army, and by it enflaved that free. "State. And I have read fomewhere of the States of a "Country, who, having wildly granted to their "Prince a Power of raifing Money by his own Authority, in Cafes of great Neceffity; every Cafe ever "afterwards was a Cafe of great Neceffity; and his "Neceffities multiply'd fo faft, that the whole Wealth "of the Country was fwallow'd up to fupply them;

quis denique communi Salutatione dignum putet? Omnes Memoriam Confulatûs tui, Falta, Mores, Faciem denique, ac Nomen à Republicâ deteftantur.

As I was ruminating very intenfely on this wicked and foolish Conduct of Men in Power, I took a little Nap in my great Chair, and fell into the following Dream, or Vifion, which will not perhaps be unacceptable to my Readers.

I fancy'd myself convey'd, on a fudden, to a fumptuous Edifice, in the North-Eaft Part of this City; over the Gates of which were infcribed the following Words, in large Capitals; NO JURIES; NO MAGNA CHARTA. After I had pafs'd through a little Yard, I came methoughts into a fpacious Apartment, which had the Appearance of a Court of Judicature. The Walls were all around adorn'd and diverfify'd with feveral uncommon Emblems of Power. At the upper End of the Room fate eight or nine elderly Perfonages, who feem'd to affect the Gravity of fo many Judges; often laying their wife Heads together, whispering, and nodding, with an Air of magisterial Importance. Each of Them held a little Cane, or Rod, in his Hand, mark'd with arithmetical Numbers, and other mathematical Figures. Whilft I was furveying thefe odd Sages, and conjecturing with my felf what Office They might bear in the Commonwealth, I heard a confufed Noife at the Door, and turning myself about, faw a Parcel of ill-look'd Ruffians, whom I at firft took for Bum-Bailiffs, dragging in a venerable Matron, whofe Image I have often feen in Painting and Sculpture. She had a long Spear in one Hand, and a Shield in the other; which thefe brutal Fellows endeavour'd, amongst other Indignities, to wrest from Her; but She clinch'd them fait, and maintain'd her Hold, with a Smile of Indignation and Contempt. Having forced Her to the Bar, She was commanded to hold up her Hand, in order to be arraign'd; but She demurr'd to the Jurifdiction of

the

the Court, and infifted on her antient Privileges with fuch admirable Strength of Argument, and fuch a becoming Mixture of Modefty and Refolution, that it drew Tears from the Eyes of all the Spectators, except her favage Judges and Profecutors, who feem'd inexorably combined against Her, and determined on her Ruin. They infifted very peremptorily on her Pleading; which She continuing to refufe, with the fame intrepid Conftancy of Spirit, They threaten'd to proceed to farther Violence, and were going to give the neceffary Orders; but, juft at that Inftant, the whole Room was alarm'd with the chearful Sound of Bells in all Parts of the City, and loud Conclamations of Joy in the Streets. The Court was immediately crouded with another Body of Men, dress'd in plain Habits, with the Figures of Looms, Plough-fbares and Anchors emboss'd on their Breafts. One of Them advanced before the rest, with a little Scroll in his Hand, which appear'd to be a Decree of the Senate. Having read this Paper aloud, the pretended Judges and their little Officers were ftruck with a sudden Confternation, and fneak'd out of the Room, one after another, with vifible Marks of Shame and Confufion. The Gentleman then approach'd the captive Matron, with a chearful Gravity of Countenance; and, making a low Obeyfance, took Her by the Hand, and led Her from this Bar of Mock-Juftice. As foon as She got without the Gates of the Court, She was received by a vaft Concourfe of People, who faluted Her with repeated Shouts of Congratulation, and conducted Her in Triumph to. her old Manfion, the Temple of Liberty, fituated on: the Banks of the neighbouring River. Methoughts, I made one in this glorious Cavalcade, and felt an inexpreffible Satisfaction of Mind, upon obferving fo grateful a Concern of the People for the Deliverance of their antient Patronefs. Having taken our Leave of the good old Lady, with a thousand Wishes for her Profperity, We return'd into the City; where We found one general

quis denique communi Salutatione dignum putet? Omnes Memoriam Confulatûs tui, Facta, Mores, Faciem denique, ac Nomen à Republicâ deteftantur.

As I was ruminating very intenfely on this wicked and foolish Conduct of Men in Power, I took a little Nap in my great Chair, and fell into the following Dream, or Vifion, which will not perhaps be unacceptable to my Readers.

I fancy'd myfelf convey'd, on a fudden, to a fumptuous Edifice, in the North-Eaft Part of this City; over the Gates of which were inscribed the following Words, in large Capitals; NO JURIES; NO MAGNA CHARTA. After I had pafs'd through a little Yard, I came methoughts into a fpacious Apartment, which had the Appearance of a Court of Judicature. The Walls were all around adorn'd and diverfify'd with several uncommon Emblems of Power. At the upper End of the Room fate eight or nine elderly Perfonages, who feem'd to affect the Gravity of fo many Judges; often laying their wife Heads together, whispering, and nodding, with an Air of magifterial Importance. Each of Them held a little Cane, or Rod, in his Hand, mark'd with arithmetical Numbers, and other mathematical Figures. Whilft I was furveying these odd Sages, and conjecturing with my felf what Office They might bear in the Commonwealth, I heard a confufed Noife at the Door, and turning myself about, faw a Parcel of ill-look'd Ruffians, whom I at firft took for Bum-Bailiffs, dragging in a venerable Matron, whofe Image I have often feen in Painting and Sculpture. She had a long Spear in one Hand, and a Shield in the other; which thefe brutal Fellows endeavour'd, amongst other Indignities, to wrest from Her; but She clinch'd them fait, and maintain'd her Hold, with a Smile of Indignation and Contempt. Having forced Her to the Bar, Shewas commanded to hold up her Hand, in order to be arraign'd; but She demurr'd to the Jurifdiction of

the

drefs'd in plain Plough-fbares and One of Them ad

the Court, and infifted on her antient Privileges with fuch admirable Strength of Argument, and fuch a becoming Mixture of Modefty and Refolution, that it drew Tears from the Eyes of all the Spectators, except her favage Judges and Profecutors, who feem'd inexorably combined against Her, and determined on her Ruin. They infifted very peremptorily on her Pleading; which She continuing to refufe, with the fame intrepid Conftancy of Spirit, They threaten'd to proceed to farther Violence, and were going to give the neceffary Orders; but, juft at that Inftant, the whole Room was alarm'd with the chearful Sound of Bells in all Parts of the City, and loud Conclamations of Joy in the Streets. The Court was immediately crouded with another Body of Men, Habits, with the Figures of Looms, Anchors emboss'd on their Breasts. vanced before the rest, with a little Scroll in his Hand, which appear'd to be a Decree of the Senate. Having read this Paper aloud, the pretended Judges and their little Officers were ftruck with a fudden Confternation, and fneak'd out of the Room, one after another, withvifible Marks of Shame and Confufion. The Gentle-" man then approach'd the captive Matron, with a chearful Gravity of Countenance; and, making a low Obeyfance, took Her by the Hand, and led Her from this Bar of Mock-Juftice. As foon as She got without the Gates of the Court, She was received by a vaft Concourfe of People, who faluted Her with repeated Shouts of Congratulation, and conducted Her in Triumph to. her old Manfion, the Temple of Liberty, fituated on: the Banks of the neighbouring River. Methoughts, I made one in this glorious Cavalcade, and felt an inexpreffible Satisfaction of Mind, upon obferving fo grateful a Concern of the People for the Deliverance of their antient Patronefs. Having taken our Leave of the good old Lady, with a thousand Wishes for her Profperity, We return'd into the City; where We found one general