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[117] that I might have their Ears; for their Master made them drunk, and then told them they were set down in the List as Witnesses against me, and they must swear to it: And so they did, and brought treble Damages. They likewise owned they took Tithes from my Servants, threshed them out, and sold them for their Master. They have also several Times took my Cattle out of my Grounds, drove them to Fairs and Markets, and sold them, without giving me any Account. Bishop. I do assure you I will inform Mr. Bull of what you say. J. Roberts. Very well. And if thou pleasest to send for me to face him, I shall make much more appear to his Face than I'll say behind his Back. After much more discourse, Roberts told the Bishop that if it would do him any good to have him in jail, he would voluntarily go and deliver himself up to the keeper of Gloucester Castle. The good-natured prelate relented at this, and said he should not be molested or injured, and further manifested his good will by ordering refreshments. One of the Bishop's friends who was present was highly offended by the freedom of Roberts with his Lordship, and undertook to rebuke him, but was so readily answered that he flew into a rage. ‘If all the Quakers in England,’ said he, ‘are not hanged in a month's time, I'll be hanged for them.’ ‘Prithee, friend,’ quoth Roberts, ‘remember and be as good as thy word!’ Good old Bishop Nicholson, it would seem, really liked his incorrigible Quaker neighbor, and could enjoy heartily his wit and humor, even when exercised
Boston and New York, Houghton, Mifflin and company, 1888-89.
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