"I. B."[331]
FOOTNOTES:
[327] Swift may have been among those who protested at the introduction of politics into the Tatler (see No. [187]), and Nichols thought that he was the writer of the letter signed "Aminadab" in this number. In June 1710, the fall of the Whigs was rapidly approaching.
[328] Pasquin. See Nos. [129], [130], [187].
[329] 2 Sam. xvi. 13.
[330] 1 Kings ii. 36.
[331] "The Tories happen now to have other work upon their hands, and are not at leisure to return the civilities that are paid them; however, having had the honour of a letter from the King of France ... they have sent in their answer to me, and desire me to forward it; but I am at a loss how to do this, unless my brother the Tatler will convey it under his cover, for I protest I know no man in England but him that holds a correspondence with his Christian Majesty" (Examiner, No. 2, August 10, 1710).