The pretty plant, herb-robert (Geranium robertianum), was supposed to possess similar virtues, its power to arrest bleeding being indicated by the beautiful red hue assumed by the fading leaves, on account of which property it was styled "a stauncher of blood."

Such a one was instantly removed from his office, and a stauncher patriot substituted.

We never heard a single impropriety laid to his charge; and if he has many enemies, few men can boast more numerous or stauncher friends.

It is, therefore, one of the finest compliments we can pay Swift to say, that no more faithful, no more devoted, no stauncher servant has that Church possessed; for we must remember the proud and haughty temper which attempted to content itself with the humdrum duties of a parish life.