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that he does not: Politici qui scepe dogmata vera a falsis, salubriaa noxiis, non norunt distinguere, omnia nova suspeda habent.

“ Perhaps there would be no impropriety in laying the proposedchange in the establishment of the church, before His Majesty,as being, under Christ, its chief head. I am so far from havingany objection to this, that I could wish, were it proper, it mightbe done ; and whether it be proper or not, I beg leave to craveYour Lordship’s good offices, in assuring His Majesty of my sin-cere respect and duty in this, and every other matter civil andreligious.

“ I am, &c.

“ R. Landaff.”

My political principles, I knew, were not of a courtly cast,and I had expressed myself so unequivocally on that subject inmy sermon on “ The Principles of the Revolution vindicated,” thatI wanted to prevent the King’s being prejudiced on that accountagainst my plan ; and I thought if he read the letter calmly, hecould not disapprove of any part of it.

Lord Shelburne's Answer to my Letter.

“ My dear Lord,

“ I have read your letter to the Archbishop attentively, thoughhastily. I own to you that I am satisfied that it is impossible toeffect either of the propositions contained in it in the presentmoment, and therefore only, improper to attempt either at thismoment. I trust as you do me so much justice in other respectsyou will in this, by supposing me penetrated with the horrid

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