There were three Dr. William Kings, who had all some connexion with Swift. The first was the Archbishop ot Dublin. The second was the man now referred to, Dr. William King (1663-1712; the civilian, of Westminster School and Christ Church, an indolent, but likeable and witty member of the tribe of minor poets. He had attacked the Tale of a Tub: but his ardent Toryism recovered for him Swift's good-will. The third was Dr. William King, Principal of St. Mary Hall (1685-1763).