...endless stories. Perhaps the best and most characteristic is Pope's experience as recorded by Spence : "One evening Gay and I went to see him : you know...the doctor, ' what's the meaning of this visit ? How come you to leave all the great lords, that you are so fond of, to come hither to see a poor dean ?...

...'Hey-day, gentlemen,' says the Doctor, ' what's the meaning of this visit? How come you to leave all the great lords that you are so fond of, to come hither...would rather see you than any of them.' 'Ay, any one that did not know you as well as I do might believe you. But since you are come, I must get some supper...