I strongly suspect that Joseph Ady believed in himself.

He sometimes issued a second warning, of a Sibylline character:

"Should you find cause to complain of anybody, my voluntary referee, the

Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Laurie, Kt., perpetual Deputy Lord Mayor, will see

justice done you without any charge whatever: he and his toady, -- ----

----. The accursed of Moses can hang any man: thus, by catching him alone

and swearing Naboth spake evil against God and the King. Therefore (!) I

admit no strangers to a personal conference without a prepayment of 20s.

each. Had you attended to my former notice you would have received twice as

much: neglect this and you will lose all."

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