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He is a very cloudy-looked man, fat, of middle stature, about 50 years old. Swift. He was used ill by most ministries; he ruined his own estate, which put him under a necessity to comply with the times. Macky.
Grandson to King Charles II.; ... a very pretty gentleman, hath been abroad in the world; zealous for the constitution of his country. A tall black man, about 25 years old. Swift. Almost a slobberer; without one good quality. Macky. Is son of a clergyman, a good common lawyer, a slow chancellor, and no civilian. Chance more than choice brought him the seals. Swift. Very covetous. Macky.
Macky was relieving her pent feelings by making a fuss with the little boys, and giving Mrs. Betts her mind on the matter. The group stood disconcerted in the hall for several minutes, the door open and the low winter sun shining upon them. Bessie did not speak she could not. She gazed at the children, pale herself and trembling all over.
Jonquil and Macky are in great spirits over what has come out, and I don't suppose there is one neighbor to Kirkham that won't be pleased to hear that there's grandsons, even under the rose, to carry on the old line. Mrs. Laurence is a dear sweet lady, and the children are handsome little fellows as ever stepped; their father may well be proud of 'em.
He is a great supporter of the French, and other Protestants ... an admirer of learning. Swift. As arrant a knave as any in his time. Macky. One of the best beloved gentlemen, by the country party, in England. Swift. A very poor understanding. Macky. Of a creditable family, in the city of Worcester. Swift. Very mean; his father was a noted rogue. Macky.
A third son of the family of Duras in France; he came over with one of the Duke of York's family;... is a middle-statured brown man, turned of 50 years old. Swift. He was a very dull old fellow. Macky. He is a very pretty gentleman, fair complexioned, and past 30 years old. Swift. And good for nothing. Macky. A free jolly gentleman, turned of 40 years old. Swift.
He hath neither genius nor gusto for business,... and is zealous for the monarchy and Church to the highest degree. Swift. Being very poor, he complied too much with the party he hated. Macky.
He is believed to be the best chancellor that ever sat in the chair. Swift. I allow him to have possessed all excellent qualifications except virtue. He had violent passions, and hardly subdued them by his great prudence. Macky. He is a great encourager of learning and learned men, is the patron of the muses, of very agreeable conversation, a short fair man, not 40 years old. Swift.
The "Characters" was first published in 1733, with the title: "Memoirs of the Secret Services of John Macky, Esq., during the Reigns of King William, Queen Anne, and King George I. Including also the true Secret History of the Rise, Promotions, etc., of the English and Scots Nobility; Officers, Civil, Military, Naval, and other Persons of distinction from the Revolution.
Macky, instantly obedient, begged Miss Fairfax to "come this way," and conducted her through a double-leaved door that stood open to the inner hall, carpeted with crimson pile, like the wide shallow stairs that went up to the gallery surrounding the greater hall. On this gallery opened many doors of chambers long silent and deserted.
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