Meanwhile, the father in whose steps he was treading was constantly giving him advice or taking counsel with him during these years. He praised warmly, but with discrimination. The first article in the 'Edinburgh Review' was upon Cavallier, the leader of the Protestant revolt in the Cevennes.

And the greater more genty for a Cavallier. Why, there's a Ball to night in the Strand and tomorrow I had a purpose to waite upon you to the pictures; I ha' bespoke regalias there, too. There will be a new play shortly, a pretty Comedy written by a profest Scholler: he scornes to take money for his witt, as the Poetts doe. Lady. He is Charitable to the Actors. Sis.

Thus with one baffling and disarming him I shall secure my Mistresse and get the reputation of a fighting Cavallier, which may save me many a knock hereafter among men of strong faith that shall heare how much honour I have elsewhere taken upon the ticket. Enter Captaine and Underwit. Un. Stand right to your files, make even your rankes, silence! Front to the right hand. As you were.