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of the religi[.]ous1 Cottager, as opposedto Voltaire —"She, never heard of halfa mile from home." —""2With all my Heart Sir — Apply any Verses you liketo it — But I want to see something appliedto your Leg — & I am sure by your Lady'scountenance that sheis quite of my opinion agrees with& thinks — me in thinking it a pity to lose anymore time — And here come my Girls tospeak for themselves & their Mother. (turning round towards(two or threegenteel looking young women,3 whofollowed attendedby m as4 many Maid Servants, were now seen iſsueing from the House) — I began towonder the Bustle should not havereached them. – A thing of this kindsoon makes a Stir in a lonely placelike ours. — Now Sir, let us see how you can be best conveyed intothe House." — The young Ladies approached& said every thing that & did what was proper torecommend enforce their Father's offers; & in an un::affected manner calculated to make

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