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I will lay it on with noise and repetition. pag. 148.
That I will repeat my premeditated and carefully worded Arguments; till they be understood, I hold it neither a fault nor imprudence; repetitions of the same words in such cases being (as I think) more honest and effectual then descants and variations: But to have said, I will lay it on with noise, I am ashamed; for there be some things which are turpia dictu, quæ non sunt turpia factu. The poor Widow was not blamed for working the unjust Judg to do her right by importunity: in which unlikely case of unjust Judges, I only fancyed the use of this extravagant remedy, especially having too often known it effectual in more inimpetrable Suits then my own.
Often calling Sir Hierome Knight-Adventurer.
An Adventurer in these times, and by those who relate to Ireland, is one, who 17 years ago lent money to relieve the despoiled Protestants of that nation, and