ABSTRACT
It was observable that Howe's Lordship’s Indisposition had such an effect upon Persons of all Ranks and Conditions that it caused a Stagnation of both public and private Business, very little of either being done during the whole Time; for every one seemed to think any event with respect to that inestimable Life was of greater Importance than any Thing else that immediately concerned him. The Truth is, when we reflect on the unfortunate situation of the public Affairs at the Lordship’s Arrival, intricacies and many things were necessarily to be done and brought about, before he could propose any quiet to himself, or lay a foundation for the useful Schemes he had concerted. Amongst innumerable instances of the extraordinary affection which his lordship had gained of all that knew him, and the unbounded respect that was paid him, the guards formed for attending his person, is not to be forgot.
