[The History of John Bull by John Arbuthnot]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of John Bull CHAPTER XV 9/10
FROG." * Secret negotiations of the Dutch at that time. I am told, cousin Diego, you are one of those that have undertaken to manage me, and that you have said you will carry a green bag yourself, rather than we shall make an end of our lawsuit: I'll teach them and you too to manage. D.DIEGO .-- For God's sake, madam, why so choleric? I say this letter is some forgery; it never entered into the head of that honest man, Nic. Frog, to do any such thing. MRS.
BULL .-- I can't abide you.
You have been railing these twenty years at Squire South, Frog, and Hocus, calling them rogues and pickpockets, and now they are turned the honestest fellows in the world.
What is the meaning of all this? D.DIEGO .-- Pray tell me how you came to employ this Sir Roger in your affairs, and not think of your old friend Diego? MRS.
BULL .-- So, so, there it pinches.
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