f^t THE LIFE OF 



CHAP. XV. 



The author'' s reajons for returning to England. — He 

 waits on the Minifters with Jome propojals which 

 are reje&ed. — Becomes involved in another mis- 

 fortune. — Is about to proceed to the Continent y and 

 put back by a fiorm. — Apprehended and taken to 

 Bow-Jireet. — Repeated examinations there. — Ri- 

 diculous charges made again fl him. — Would have 

 hcen difcharged but for Mr. Flood. — Is tried 

 and convi^edy but retains many valuable friends. 

 — IS/Lr. Burke* s friendly interference ^ copies of 

 ' letters from him. — Mr. Bof welly with one of his 

 letters. — Remarks of the author's friends. 



1 HE ill ufage I had received on the lower 

 Rhine, by the repetition of things, which my 

 condudl, during the time I had been with the 

 army, ought to have cancelled, had driven me 

 away ; in fad, had I been contented to adl Am- 

 ply in the routine of duty, I might have re- 

 mained unnoticed; but as I had nothing to de- 

 pend on but my fword, and the friends it might 

 gain me, I had only to do bold and daring 

 things, or to remain in want and obfcurity. I 

 had therefore on every occafion courted danger 



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