There is a great difference between a literary and a political patron.

The former is not needed, and a man does better without one; the latter is essential.

A good book, like good wine, needs no bush; but to get an office, you want merits or patrons;--merits so great, that they cannot be passed over, or friends so powerful, they cannot be refused." "Oh! you can't do nothin', Squire," said Mr.Sick, "send it back to Old Marm; tell her you have the misfortin to be a colonist; that if her son would like to be a constable, or a Hogreave, or a thistle-viewer, or sunthin' or another of that kind, you are her man: but she has got the wrong cow by the tail this time.

I never hear of a patron, I don't think of a frolic I once had with a cow's tail; and, by hanging on to it like a snappin' turtle, I jist saved my life, that's a fact.
"Tell you what it is, Squire, take a fool's advice, for once.

Here you are; I have made you considerable well-known, that's a fact; and will introduce you to court, to king and queen, or any body you please.