220, Bank at 160, South-Sea 120, and the
like. Very well, they come to put it upon
you, the Stock being since fallen; tell them
you cannot take it yet: If they urge your
Contract, and demand when you will take
it, tell them, you will take it when you
think fit.'
'If they swagger, call Names, as Rogue,
Cheat, and the like, tell them, as to that,
you are all of a Fraternity; there is no
great Matter in it, whether you Cheat them,
or they Cheat you; 'tis as it happens in the
Way of Trade, that it all belongs to the
Craft; and as the Devil's Broker, Whiston,
said to Parson Giffard, tell them you are all
of a Trade: If they Rage, and tell you the
Devil will have you, and such as that; tell
them, they should let the Devil and you a∣lone
to agree about that, 'tis none of their
Business: But when he comes for you, tell
them you would advise them to keep out of
the Way, or get a Protection, as you have
against them.'
'After this, it is supposed they will sue you
at Law, then leave it to me, I'll hang them
up for a Year or Two in our Courts; and if
ever in that time the Stock comes up to the