I _seem_ at present to be looking on you; but, on the contrary, I see quite on the other side of the table.' I do not believe that this argument converted one of the heretics present, for all that I learned by him was, that to believe transubstantiation it is necessary not to see the thing you seem to look at.
"So much I have observed on the conversation and manners of the _people_.

As for the _animals_ of the country, it abounds with bugs, which are exceedingly familiar with strangers; and as for _plants_, garlick seems to be the favourite production of the country, though for my own part I think the vine preferable to it.

When I publish my travels at large I shall be more particular; in order to which, to-morrow I set out for Lyons, from thence to Montpelier, and so to Paris; and soon after I shall pray that the winds may be favourable, I mean, to bring you from Richmond to London, or me from London to Richmond; so prays, etc., JOHN GAY.
"I beg you, madam, to assure Miss Lepell and Miss Bellenden, that I am their humble servant."[21] [Footnote 1: Pope: _Works_ (ed.

Elwin and Courthope), IV, p.

412.] [Footnote 2: Pope: _Works_ (ed.