15 HISTORY OF THE 



In the last war he was owner of a Privateer, which brought him in 



Several valuable prizes. 



Though never famed for gallantry, yet he had in keeping at different 



periods, 



A Virgin, a Maiden, an Grange Girl, and a Ballai Singer, 



Besides several Misses* 



To all of whom his attachment was notorious ; 



And, what is still more, a Paradox, though he had no issue by his 



lawful wife, 

 Yet the numerous progeny and quick abilities of these very females 



proved to him a source of supply. 

 With all his seeming peculiarities and foibles he retained his Purity, 



Till a few days before his death. 

 When the great Camdenf spread the fame thereof so extensively as 



to attract 

 Even the notice of his Prince, who thought it no diminution of 



Royalty, 



To obtain so valuable an acquisition by purchase ; 



And though he parted with his Purity at a great price. 



Yet his honour and good name remained untarnished to the end 



of his life. 



At his death, indeed, slander, in the semblance of pity. 



Talked much of his insolvency and much of the ruin of individuals ; 



But the proof of his substance 



And of a surplus not much inferior to his original patrimony 



Soon answered, refuted, and wiped away the calumny. 



To sum up the abstract of his character, it may be truly said of him. 



That his frailties were few, his virtues many. 



That he hved almost universally beloved, that he died almost 



universally lamented. 



1786. — On the 4th of December of this year, 

 Mr. Hull's horse Quibbler, by Minor, dam by 

 Sampson, grandam by Cade, was engaged to run 

 twenty three miles within one hour, round the 



* Miss Sims, Miss Lightfoot, &c. 

 t Afterwards named Rockingham. 



