[242] See No. 35. Steele returned to the character of Cynthio in 1714, in No. 38 of the _Lover_, written two months after Lord Hinchinbroke had spoken on Steele's behalf in the debate whether he should be expelled the House of Commons. Lord Hinchinbroke died in 1722; in 1712 it was reported that he was one of the Mohocks who went about doing mischief ("Wentworth Papers," 277 note).
[243] This epitaph is a quotation from a letter of Sir John Suckling ("Works," 1770, I. 103).
From _Tuesday, Oct. 25_, to _Thursday, Oct. 27, 1709_.
_From my own Apartment, October 26._[244]
When I came home last night, my servant delivered me the following letter:
"I have orders from Sir Harry Quicksett, of Staffordshire, Bart., to acquaint you, that his honour Sir Harry himself, Sir Giles Wheelbarrow, Kt.; Thomas Rentfree, Esq., Justice of the Quorum; Andrew Windmill, Esq.; and Mr. Nicholas Doubt of the Inner Temple, Sir Harry's grandson, will wait upon you at the hour of nine to-morrow morning, being Tuesday the 25th of October, upon business which Sir Harry will impart to you by word of mouth. I thought it proper to acquaint you beforehand so many persons of quality came, that you might not be surprised therewith. Which concludes, though by many years' absence since I saw you at Stafford, unknown,
"Sir, Your most humble Servant, JOHN THRIFTY."