Esop. Have you ever heard what the Men now employ'd in Business have to say for themselves?
Gent. No, Sir.
Esop. How then do you know they deserve to be punish'd for the present Disorders in your Affairs?
Gent. I'll tell you how I know.
Esop. I would be glad to hear.
Gent. Why, I know by this——I know it, I say, by this——that I'm sure on't——And to give you Demonstration that I'm sure on't, there is not one Man in a good Post in the Nation—but I'd give my Vote to hang him: Now I hope you are convinc'd.
Esop. As for Example: The first Minister of State, why wou'd you hang him?
Gent. Because he gives bad Counsel.
Esop. How do you know?
Gent. Why, they say so.