# Advertisement. (1742)

'Tis proper to inform the <span class="uppercase">Reader</span>, that, in those <span class="uppercase">Essays</span>, intitled, *The Epicurean*, *Stoic*, &amp;c. a certain Character is personated; and therefore, no Offence ought to be taken at any Sentiments contain'd in them.

The Character of Sir <span class="uppercase">Robert Walpole</span> was drawn some Months ago, when that Great <span class="uppercase">Man</span> was in the Zenith of his Power. I must confess, that, at present, when he seems to be upon the Decline, I am inclin'd to think more favourably of him, and to suspect, that the Antipathy, which every true born *Briton* naturally bears to Ministers of State, inspir'd me with some Prejudice against him. The impartial <span class="uppercase">Reader</span>, if any such there be; or Posterity, if such a Trifle can reach them, will best be able to correct my Mistakes in this Particular.