in all points. And thence it came to pass, that he often in the parliament fuck close to the country party, and was their CICERO. He was, no doubt, an enemy to all monarchical governments; at leaft thought they wanted to be much reformed: but I do very well believe, his averfion to the English and the Union was fo great, in revenge to them, he would have fided with the Royal Family: but as that was a Subject not fit to be entered upon with him, this is only a conjecture from fome innuendo's I have heard him make: but fo far is certain, be liked, commended, and converfed with high-flying Tories, more than any other fett of men, acknowledging them to be the best countrymen, and of most honour, integrity, and ingenuity. ingenuity. To fum up all; he was a learned, gallant, boneft, and every other way well accomplished Gen tleman: and if ever a man propofes to ferve and merit well of his country, let him place his courage, zeal, and conftancy as a pattern before him; and think himself fufficiently applauded and rewarded, if he obtain the character of be ing like ANDREW FLETCHER of Saltoun. The |