You are at present, evidently, in very needy circumstances, and are lost, not only to yourself, but to the world; but should you enlist with us, I could find you an occupation not only agreeable, but one in which your talents would have free scope.

I would introduce you in the various grand houses here in England, to which I have myself admission, as a surprising young gentleman of infinite learning, who by dint of study has discovered that the Roman is the only true faith.

I tell you confidently that our popish females would make a saint, nay, a God of you; they are fools enough for anything.

There is one person in particular with whom I would wish to make you acquainted, in the hope that you would be able to help me to perform good service to the holy see.

He is a gouty old fellow, of some learning, residing in an old hall, near the great western seaport, and is one of the very few amongst the English Catholics possessing a grain of sense.