SO MEMOIRS OF 



But then good-nature was the only curb 

 his wit could endure. Without the flighteft 

 taint of infidelity, Robinfon could not re- 

 fift the temptation of lancing it even at the 

 moft ferious objects and themes. 



One evening, when he and Dr. Darwin 

 were in company together, the Reclor had, 

 as ufual, thrown the bridle upon the neck 

 of his fancy, and it was fcampering over 

 the church-yard, and into the chancel, 

 when the Doftor exclaimed" Excellent ! 

 " Mr. Robinfon is not only a clever fellow, 

 " but a d d clever fellow." 



Soon after the fubjeft of common 

 fwearing was introduced, Mr. R. made a 

 mock eulogium upon its power to animate 

 dullnefs, and to feafon wit. Dr. Darwin 

 obferved, " Chrift fays, Swear not at all. 

 " St. Paul, tells us we may fwear occa- 

 " Jlonally. Mr. Robinfon advifes us to 

 " fwear mceffantly. Let us compromife 

 " between thefe counfellors, and fwear 

 " by non-en-ti-ties. I will fwear by my 



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