Oxford.
_Epigram on Franklin and Wedderburn._--Will any of your correspondents
acquaint me with the name of the author of the following lines, written
shortly after Dr. Franklin's attendance at the Privy Council in January,
1774, in allusion to Wedderburn's severe remarks upon him?--
"Sarcastic Sawney, full of spite and hate,
On modest Franklin poured his venal prate;
The calm philosopher without reply
Withdrew--and gave his country liberty."
The lines were repeated to me by the late Francis Maseres, Esq.,
Cursitor Baron of the Court of Exchequer.