[48] Manumission. Release from service.
[49] Undone. Ruined.
[50] All the difference. The only difference.
[51] Took off the dress. Dress = livery: i.e., would not allow him to remain a servant.
[52] Habit. Dress.
No. 108. Wednesday, July 4
Gratis anhelans, multa agenda nihil agens.
Phædr. Fab. v. 1. 2.
Out of breath to no purpose, and very busy about nothing.
As I was yesterday morning walking with Sir Roger before his house, a country fellow brought him a huge fish, which, he told him, Mr. William Wimble had caught that very morning; and that he presented it, with his service to him, and intended to come and dine with him. At the same time he delivered a letter which my friend read to me as soon as the messenger left him.
Sir Roger,