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[Footnote 2: Afterwards Duke of Kent.] _Macky_. Is the first branch of the ancient family of Grey. The present gentleman was much esteemed, when Lord Ruthen; was always very moderate, has good sense, and a good estate; which, with his quality, must make him always bear a considerable figure in the nation.--_Swift_. He seems a good-natured man, but of very little consequence. ROBERT, EARL OF LINDSEY [AFTERWARDS DUKE OF ANCASTER]. _Macky_. A fine gentleman, has both wit and learning.--_Swift_. I never observed a grain of either. MONTAGU, EARL OF ABINGDON. _Macky_. A gentleman of fine parts, makes a good figure in the counties of Oxford and Buckinghamshire:... is very high for the monarchy and Church.--_Swift_. Very covetous. PHILIP, EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. _Macky_. He is very subtle and cunning, never entered into the measures of King William, nor ever will, in all probability, make any great appearance in any other reign.--_Swift_. If it be old Chesterfield, I have heard he was the greatest knave in England. CHARLES, EARL OF BERKELEY. _Macky_. A gentleman of learning, parts, and a lover of the constitution of his country; a short fat man.--_Swift_. Intolerably lazy and indolent, and somewhat covetous. LOUIS, EARL OF FEVERSHAM. _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. HENRY, EARL OF GRANTHAM. _Macky_. He is a very pretty gentleman, fair complexioned, and past 30 years old.--_Swift_. And good for nothing. JOHN, LORD DE LA WARR. _Macky_. A free jolly gentleman, turned of 40 years old.--_Swift_. Of very little sense; but formal, and well stocked with the low kind of lowest politics. ROBERT, LORD LEXINTON. _Macky_. He is of a good understanding, and very capable to be in the ministry; a well-bred gentleman, and an agreeable companion.--_Swift_. A very moderate degree of understanding. RALPH, LORD GREY OF WERKE. _Macky_. A sweet disposed gentleman; he joined King William at the Revolution, and is a zealous assertor of the liberties of the people.--_Swift_. Had very little in him. JAMES, LORD CHANDOS. _Macky_. Was warm against King William's reign, and doth not make any great figure in this; but, his son, Mr. Brydges[3] does, being a member of the House of Commons, one of the counsellors to the prince, and a very
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