VIII
StayвБ†вЄЇвБ†I have a small account to settle with the reader before Trim can go on with his harangue.вБ†вАФIt shall be done in two minutes.
Amongst many other book-debts, all of which I shall discharge in due time,вБ†вАФI own myself a debtor to the world for two items,вБ†вАФa chapter upon chambermaids and buttonholes, which, in the former part of my work, I promised and fully intended to pay off this year: but some of your worships and reverences telling me, that the two subjects, especially so connected together, might endanger the morals of the world,вБ†вАФI pray the chapter upon chambermaids and buttonholes may be forgiven me,вБ†вАФand that they will accept of the last chapter in lieu of it; which is nothing, anвАЩt please your reverences, but a chapter of chambermaids, green gowns, and old hats.
Trim took his off the ground,вБ†вАФput it upon his head,вБ†вАФand then went on with his oration upon death, in manner and form following.