CHAP. XXXI. (Book 31)
Th•• Drugster now breaking in carr••st, endeavours to cheat his Creditors, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 himself and Estate into Holland; but is discover••••, and his Estate seiz∣ed, and himself stopt; but b•• assistance of the Rela∣tor, he gets off, and having a good sum of Money, and the Scrivener and his Wench, all get away, and travel to the East-Indies.
THus did the Drugster finish his story. I received satisfaction equal to whatever I had, either in the Scrivener, Bookseller, or any other Relation; for I found that his Actions had been different from theirs; for what they did under the cloak of honesty, he did under that of Religion, which I found was too often the covering of Knavery. This Discourse being en∣ded, and our Wine out, we parted; profferring to each other all kind of service: and indeed, it was through his occasion, and to do him service, that I am come to this place, so far from my Country; I shall therefore give you an account of his last Actions in England, which are as remarkable as any I have hi∣therto related to you; as also somewhat further of the Scrivener, who is our other Companion; and so finish this large Narrative, which I doubt hath almost wearied you.
I being unwilling to hinder the Traveller in prose∣cuting