friends, (but could not endure to converfe with thofe he thought enemies to their country) and free of all manner of vice. He had a penetrating, clear and lively apprehenfion; but fo extremely wedded to his own opinions, that there were few (and thofe too must be his beloved friends, and of whom he had a good opinion) he could endure to reafon against him; and did for the moft part fo clofely and unalterably adhere to what he advanced, (which was frequently very fingular) that he would break with his party before he would alter the leaft jot of his Schemes and maxims: and therefore it was impoffible that any fett of men, that did not give up themselves to be abfolutely directed by him, ta pleafe him, fo as to carry him along

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in all points. And thence it came to pass, that he often in the parliament fuck clofe 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 Jubject 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, acknowledg→ ing them to be the best countrymen, and of most honour, integrity, and ingenuity.

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ingenuity. To fum up all; he was a learned, gallant, boneft, and every other way well accomplished Gentleman: 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 Sufficiently applauded and rewarded, if he obtain the character of being like ANDREW FLETCHER of Saltoun.

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I.

Difcourfe of government with relation to militia's

II.

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The first difcourfe concerning the affairs of
Scotland; written in the year 1698. p. 72

III.

The fecond difcourfe concerning the affairs of
Scotland; written in the year 1698. p.121

IV.

Difcorfo delle cofe di Spagna fcritto nel mese di Luglio 1698.

V.

P. 177

A Speech upon the State of the nation; in

April 1701.

VI.

p. 241

Speeches by a member of the parliament,
which began at Edinburgh the 6th of May
1703.
p. 265

VII.

An account of a converfation concerning a
right regulation of governments for the
common good of mankind: In a letter to
the Marquis of Montrofe, the Earls of
Rothes, Roxburg and Haddington, from
London the 1st of December, 1703.
P. 363

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MILITIA'S.

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