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good Qualities.
Such was the party aſsembled inthe
elegant Drawing Room of JohnsonCourt, amongst which the
pleasing figureof a Sultana was the most
remarkableof the female Masks. Of the Males a Mask
representing the Sun, was themost
universally admired. The Beamsthat darted
from his Eyes were like thoseof that
glorious Luminary tho'though infinitelysuperior. So strong were they that
noone dared venture within half a mileof them; he had
therefore the best partof the Room to
himself, its size not amount::ing to more
than 3 quarters of a milein length & half a one in breadth.
The Gentleman at last finding the feirceneſs in conveni::ence,