 Such Arts, as these, I say, with that distinguishing Affection, and Approbation, which all Persons ought to shew to Children of Merit, would soon make a new Nation of Infants, and, consequently, of Men.
When you, Mr.
Vindex,
iniquitously, took upon you to chastise my most noble and most incomparable Boy, you, first, whipped him for his gallant and generous Avowal of the Truth. And, next, you barbarously flead him; because he refused to betray those who had confided in his Integrity.
When I behold so many Scoundrels walking, openly, throughout the Land, who are stiled your Honour, and your Honour, and who, impudently usurp the
most exalted of all Characters,
the Character of
a Gentleman.
I no longer wonder, when I reflect, that they have been principled, or rather unprincipled, by such Tutors as Mr.
Vindex.
The merry Devils, Mr.
Vindex,
who took you in Hand, were not of a Species, so alienated from Humanity, as you might imagine. They have, therefore, appointed me their Vehicle of some Smart-Money, in Recompence, but, desire no further Advantage from your Company or Instructions.
So saying, Mr.
Fenton
put a Purse of five and twenty Guineas into the Hands of the Pedagogue, and withdrew without speaking another Word.
Upon my Credit, this Mr.
Fenton
 � I long to know something more of him � he is a sensible kind of a Man, and has given us some very valuable Hints upon Education.  �  But, may I be so free with you as to drop some general Remarks upon the whole of what I have read?
Free, Sir ?  �  by all Means � as free as you please, to be sure � believe me, you cannot do me a greater Favour.
Why, there's the Plague on't now, � You begin to kindle already.  �  Ah, were you Authors to know the thousandth Part of the Liberties that are taken behind your Backs, you would learn to bear, with more Humility, a gentle Admonition though uttered to your Faces.  �  Few, indeed, have the Generosity, or even Humanity to intimate what they themselves think, or what the World speaks of you. We are seldom over forward to say any Thing that might give Displeasure to others, because we like that others should be pleased with ourselves; but, in your Absence, we pay ourselves largely for our Taciturnity in your Presence; and I have often been in Company, where the Intimates and Confidents of you Authors
