the Commencer of the suit (a near kinsman both of his
employer and Dr. Berkeley), all know that Mrs. Berkeley in∣stantly
declared, she was ready to do it; and, fearing lest Death
might overtake her before the forms could be completed,
she instantly added a codicil to her will, bequeathing the
sum in disputeIt was in the Editor's will, made soon after Dr. Berkeley's death, be∣queathed to two nearer relations of Dr. Berkeley's; as the Editor ever esteemed highwaymen HONEST persons, when compared with childless widows who rob their husbands family of what his generosity has bestowed on them, to allevi∣ate, in some little measure, the loss of an amiable companion, and a reduced in∣come. The Editor has very little more than her own original fortune; her misfortune now is, that, as a widow, the largest part of her income is in Ireland, alas for her!—As an unmarried woman, it was chiefly in that delightfully punctual repository for widows and maidens, the BANK of ENGLAND.: it could not be witnessed until past ten
at night, as is well known to her excellent Sister, her ser∣vants,
and a worthy neighbour called in to witness it, who
came not home untill that late hour. The of , who brought her the intelligence, said, "She must
oppose it." The Editor, ignorant in many things besides
law matters, enquired why? being ready to do every
thing that was wished. "It must be pleaded," was the
answer. The Editor then obeyed, made a horrid hot jour∣ney
from Oxford to London on the 17th of August, and
has in this amicable way been taking journeys, feeing coun∣sel,
swearing—nothing but truth, God, the searcher of ALL
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