_Burnet,_ Mr.Steward, a private gentleman, became:--so considerable that he was raised by several degrees to be made Earl of Traquair and Lord-Treasurer [of Scotland], and was in great favour; but suffered afterwards such a reverse of fortune, that I saw him so low that he wanted bread, ...

and it was believed died of hunger .-- _Swift._ A strange death: perhaps it was of want of _meat_.
P.26.

_Burnet._ My father ...

carefully preserved the petition itself, and the papers relating to the trial [of Lord Balmerinoch]; of which I never saw any copy besides those which I have.

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