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by the infamous Rochester or Buckingham, for low 

 vulgarity and mfamous falsities : he had no respect for 

 women, and above all he held Irish womeii in a sort of 

 ABHORRENCE and Contempt : yet this man is reverenced 

 by Irishme?t as if he were a demi god : not that Brian 

 BORU took him for a model, except in his rhymes, and 

 these the worst the Dean ever 7nade. 



Brian soon made off to Sir Shawn O'Dogherty, 

 and ordered Mooney to bring his two bays ; he had 

 saved them from the wreck of his stud, or rather the 

 Baronet saved them, and returned to his friend. The 

 Major had arrived in the Baronet's house, and in full 

 regimentals : he had no horse, but the Baronet had one 

 at his service, and a buckle stirrup of Morocco leather 

 attached to the saddle, to receive his timber toe : he 

 also had a well mounted holster on each side, with a 

 handsome pistol always at his service. 



A handsome collation was sent up, and Gramma- 

 chree, who had alway his appetite and good spirits at 

 command, ' cut up ' and ' washed down ' with great 

 satisfaction. 



In addition, said Sir Shawn, to the regulars and 

 yeomanry, I am told the horse police and militia are 

 to be out also ; and, as I am a Colonel, I must be on 

 duty, so all I can do is to introduce you to the field, 

 and return to you after the inspection. 



Sir Shaw^n was dressed in the full uniform of a 

 Colonel, with his star conspicuous on his bosom ; he 

 looked uncommonly well, and as Lady Demiquaver 

 entered the room, she exclaimed, By my modesty, a 

 handsomer Colonel of Militia will not be on the turf 

 this blessed day of our Lord, than my friend Sir 



