Ar. Presently a Bumper was put about to our good Journey, which when every Man had taken off in his Turn, the Vote passed into an Act, and became inviolable.
Co. A new Religion! But did you all come safe back?
Ar. All but three, one dy'd by the Way, and gave us in Charge to give his humble Service to Peter and James; another dy'd at Rome, who bad us remember him to his Wife and Children; and the third we left at Florence dangerously ill, and I believe he is in Heaven before now.
Co. Was he so good a Man then?
Ar. The veriest Droll in Nature.
Co. Why do you think he is in Heaven then?
Ar. Because he had a whole Satchel full of large Indulgencies.
Co. I understand you, but it is a long Way to Heaven, and a very dangerous one too, as I am told, by reason of the little Thieves that infest the middle Region of the Air.
Ar. That's true, but he was well fortify'd with Bulls.
Co. What Language were they written in?