Though my father was no better than a farmer, it is not absolutely certain but that my remoter ancestors had princely blood in their veins: but as long as proofs of my low extraction did not impertinently intrude themselves, my silence, or, at most, equivocal surmises, seasonably made use of, might secure me from all inconveniences on the score of birth.

He should represent me, and I was such, as his friend, favourite, and equal, and my passion for antiquities should be my principal inducement to undertake this office, though my poverty would make no objection to a reasonable pecuniary recompense.
Having expressed my acquiescence in his measures, he thus proceeded: My visit was made to my kinswoman, for the purpose, as I just now told you, of paving your way into her family; but, on my arrival at her house, I found nothing but disorder and alarm.

Mrs.Benington, it seems, on returning from a longer ride than customary, last Thursday evening, was attacked by robbers.

Her attendants related an imperfect tale of somebody advancing at the critical moment to her rescue.

It seems, however, they did more harm than good; for the horses took to flight and overturned the carriage, in consequence of which Mrs.Benington was severely bruised.