Director of the Land V. WIND-Puff. forces. Commenced a Brushite, but followed the apostate Quirke, -a builder of castles in the air, a scheme - monger,- plodding yet versatile, so obstinate as to give more trouble to his friends than his opponents,-learned, yet. knowing nothing; saying much and meaning little: "His incoherent style, like sick men's dreams, VI. BROWNBREAD. Roscommon. A stable - helper. Heavy dull a little fine flour overpowered with husk and bran, hard of digestion, and when digested, affording very little nutri ment: "He cannot be a friend, that is a fool." VII. TURN-ANY-WAY.-Chief Comptroller. An Alchymist;-a Midas, who would transmute his god into gold; -a disciple of Quirke; -would turn, twist, cringe, hector, or fight a duel, to obtain a place. A prodigal in promises, and a bankrupt in performances : - "Loud Stentor to th' assembly had access; IX. HOWARD. A stable-helper. - We have already mentioned him; and it will be only necessary to add, that as he loved good cheer, he was a very fat man, and did not disgrace his cook. If he had been made steward (however unfit for the office), one benefit might have been expected from it by the fasting public, as, in all probability, his first order would have None ever serv'd heav'n well with a stary face: These were all the we should have said land! Dryden. mighty men of Israel: All the Talents of Free Reader. You have, indeed, given a tolerable insight into their general character for abilities; but, as you were talking of them in a political light, we expected to have heard a more particular description of their talents for governing. can be said upon the subject in the next Chapter. |