NOTES TO LETTER IV. [44] Note 1, page 315, line 55. _May those excel by Solway-Moss destroy'd._ For an account of this extraordinary and interesting event, I refer my readers to the Journals of the year 1772. [45] Note 2, page 319, line 315. _They will not study, and they dare not fight._ Some may object to this assertion; to whom I beg leave to answer, that I do not use the word _fight_ in the sense of the Jew Mendoza. [46] Note 3, page 320, line 245. _Regret thy misery, and lament they crimes._ See the Book of Deuteronomy, chapter [xxviii.] and various other places. [47] Note 4, page 320, line 253. _Nor think of Julian's boast and Julian's fate._ His boast, that he would rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem; his fate (whatever becomes of the miraculous part of the story), that he died before the foundation was laid. [48] Note 5, page 331, line 301 _Samson is grace, and carries all alone._ Whoever has attended to the books or preaching of these enthusiastic people, must have observed much of this kind of absurd and foolish application of scripture history; it seems to them as reasoning. LETTER V. _ELECTIONS._ Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope? Be brave, for your [captain] is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops[; and] I will make it felony to drink small beer[ ...] all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery, that they may agree like brothers, and worship me their lord. _Shakspeare's Henry VI._ [Part I. Act IV. Sc. 2.] The Evils of the Contest, and how in part to be avoided--The Miseries endured by a Friend of the Candidate--The various Liberties taken with him, who has no personal Interest in the Success--The unreasonable Expectations of Voters--The Censures of the opposing Party--The Vices as well as Follies shown in such Time of Contest--Plans and Cunning of Electors--Evils which remain after the Decision, opposed in vain by the Efforts of the Friendly, and of the Successful; among whom is the Mayor--Story of his Advancement till he was raised to the Government of the Borough--These Evils not to be placed in Balance with the Liberty of the People, but are yet Subjects of just Complaint. LETTER V. _THE ELECTION._