[54] For Governor Keith's character and popularity, see p. [58].

[55] Captain Annis, commander of the ship, is here referred to.

[56] Entrapped.

[57] Lev. xix. 27.

[58] An agent or commission merchant.

[59] In 1728 Alexander Pope published his Dunciad, and in Book III. lines 165, 166, he refers to Ralph, who was then living in London:

"Silence, ye wolves! while Ralph to Cynthia howls.
And makes night hideous—answer him, ye owls!"

Later, his History of England during the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, and King George I. was highly praised (see pp. [177], [178]).