Governour of the Fortress of Iusticia. To which Monsieur Fran∣cois
replyed, O, ho, Bon jour, bon jour, Monsieur le Governur. Pray
speak English, Sir, quoth the Governour, for I have burnt my Tongue
already with learning to speak French. Thereupon my Brother
Ramballat was chosen to be Interpreter between them, so they be∣gan
and went on as follows.Monsieur Francois.Why, man, what's the matter, are all things
turn'd topsie turvie?Governour.So it seems, Monsieur: But did not you talk of Arbi∣trary,
and Absolute, just now?Monsieur.Yes I did, and what then?Governour.Why because I was an Aslertor of the disquieted Title
to Plotters Island, which the Whigglanders call'd Crime, and an En∣deavouring
to set up Arbitrary and Absolute Power.Monsieur.En bien, was that all your crime? that may be mine
too for ought I know; for such is my business, and I am not to stir,
until it be effectually done: But I have the Cash, the Cash, man, and
that alone will do the work at long run.Governour.Cash, what Money?Monsieur.Yes Money, the very Life and Nerves of Intrigue and
Design, the very weapon by which my Master hath made all those
great Conquests which he now enjoys; and by which, if he lives
but a few years longer, he'll subdue the whole World.Governour.How unhappy have I been, that could not be sooner
accquainted with you; perhaps I might have been serviceable, and
I'm sure his Coyn would have been acceptable enough to me.Monsieur.No matter, 'tis not too late yet; though you are out of
Power, yet your advice may be serviceable, and i you'll come in for
your share at that, I'll take care to procure you a Pension.Governour.Agreed, Monsieur Francois, with all my heart, and
bring my Son in too; for of Idleness comes nothing, 'tis the mo∣ving
hand gets the pence.Monsieur.Your Son, I know him, he's a thick-sul'd, hot-headed,
sottish Clown, that can do us little good, unless it be to go now
and then to Coffee-houses, and Huff, Swear, Ram and Dam against
the Whigglanders, and that will scarce do neither, for they are grave,
sober, serious, warie Sophisters, that must be handled gently, by
men of Parts, learned, affable, and obliging, not by the heats and
feuds of Ninnies and Fools.0
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