X. Junius to the Duke of Grafton on Mr. Edward Wefton's vindication of his Grace's conduct 49 XI. Junius in vindication of his own conduct 53 XII. Junius to Mr. Edward Weston on his de fence of Macquirk's pardon XIII. Junius to the Duke of Grafton on his conduct and the Middlefex election XIV. Sir William Draper to an half pay fubal tern, in vindication of his conduct with regard to the Manilla ransom XV. Junius to the Duke of Grafton on his cha racter and conduct as a subject of curious fpeculation XVI. To the fame in continuation 54 56 62 65 75 84 XVII. Junius on the expulfion of Mr. Wilkes and fubfequent appointment of Mr. Luttrell XVIII. Junius to Dr. William Blackstone in anfwer to his letter to Sir William Meredith's pamphlet, entitled The Queftion Stated, on the nature of expulfion from the Houfe of Commons 90 XIX. Junius's reply to a poftfcript fubjoined to An Answer to the Question ftated, on expulfion creating an incapacity of being re-elected XX. Junius in explanation of fome paffages misunderstood in his läft letter XXI. Junius to the Duke of Bedford on his character and conduct, ministerial quarrels, and intrigues of the cabinet XXII. Sir William Draper to Junius on feeing a republication of thefe letters Calls upon 98 106 108 him * him to prove his charge against him with re fpect to the Manilla ranfom 119 XXIII. Junius to Sir William Draper, in vindi-. cation of his conduct with regard to Sir William, and hoping to conclude this correfpondence 123 XXIV. Sir William Draper's Word at parting, to Junius, wherein he reflects on Junius's letter to the Duke of Bedford, and endeavours to vin- XXVI. Junius, on the rescue of Major-General XXVII. Junius applaudes the gratitude a young lady, in advancing one benevolent action by the Duke of Bedford XXVIII. Junius, in answer to Modeftus, concerning General Ganfon's rescue 127 132 138 147 148 XXIX. Junius to the Duke of Grafton, charging him with having fold a patent place in the cuf toms at Exeter 150 XXX. To the fame in confirmation of the above charge-Character of Colonel Burgoyne XXXI. Junius to the King, representing the ftate of the nation, and his Majefty's fituation with refpect to the acts of government and conduct of ministers XXXII. His Majefty's fuppofed answer to the above letter of Junius 152 156 179 b XXXIII. Junius to the Duke of Grafton on his XXXV. Junius on the fame, confidered as his XXXVII. Junius to Lord North on the ap pointment of Mr. Luttrell to be Adjutant Geral to the army in Ireland XXXVIII. Junius to Lord Mansfield on his character and conduct 193 205 212 221 236 241 ANECDOTES OF THE A UTH O R. . OF F all the political writers that have distinguished themselves fince the acceffion of the houfe of Brunswick to the throne of Great-Britain, the author of Junius's letters is undoubtedly one of the most eminent. Others have efpoufed as noble a caufe, and with equal zeal, but few or none with equal abilities. We have living inftances of popular orators, who rave by the hour, in the fenate, for "Rome and for their coun"try," whofe talents, as writers, are nevertheless inadequate to the penning a common epiftle of business or compliment with literary elegance, or even grammatical propriety. Eloquent therefore as fome of them may be accounted for their manner of delivery, the matter of their argument muft ever be held in fufpicion; unless we conceive that modern authors, like French prophets and fanatical teachers, know by intuition, and speak by inspiration; or that men may think more coolly, reafon more juftly, and exprefs themselves more pertinently, amidst the interrupting fneers, winks, nods, and noise of a numerous affembly, than when alone, and undisturbe in their own closets. Among fuch indifferent fpeakers, and ftill more indifferent writers, many of them notwithstanding of the first rank and distinction by birth or fortune, it is no wonder that a man of fuperior talents and afpiring difpofition should make his way into the fenate, where fuch a dearth of abilities fo preffingly invited him. It is as little alfo to be wondered at, that he should be called forward, by the patronage of those who stood in need of his fervice, and were judges of his merit, to the display of those literary and rhetorical powers, for which he is so juftly celebrated. Thus, by the favour of the difcerning Great, Junius faw himself early in life, raised to a fituation, for which, though by nature and education peculiarly qualified, he was not by family or fortune fo favourably entitled. Junius, however, is of a good family of a neighbouring kingdom, whofe greatest abatement, like that of many others of the fame nation, is that of having been more prolific than rich. Having finished his academical studies, he entered the world therefore like a foldier of a fortune; with this difference, that while others of his brave countrymen wielded the sword, or brandifhed the fpontoon, in the fervice of their country abroad, Junius employed a more formidable weapon, his pen, in the fame caufe at home. This he has continued to do on almoft every important occafion, fo effectually, that, if his fuccefs hath done ho nour to his patrons in their choice of such a champion, the fide he hath taken on every interefting question has reflected |