The names here given are those of men who were all members of the Tory party, distinguished for the virulence of their attacks upon Somers. Swift has in view the clause which the Tories tacked on to a Land Tax Bill, in order to appoint commissioners to inquire into grants of forfeited Irish estates. This was in 1699, and it would appear, therefore, that this passage was written after that date. John How was especially notorious for the bitterness of his lampoons, and his exaggerated partizanship.