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 Room; and she was seated more conveniently for looking at it than I was; she ask'd me besides, whether I had heard of a Duel that was fought the Night before, which unless I had been entirely Deaf I cou'd not but have heard of as I pass'd along the Streets, for the News-boys were very loud in proclaiming it. I told her Ladyship, that from the Moment that I had seen her, I became incapable of observing the most common Occurrences, being wholly taken up in contemplating her Charms. Here she began to look at me with a more pleasant Countenance, which encourag'd me to proceed.

I call'd to mind all the eloquent Jargon I had ever heard or cou'd think of, and resolv'd that Nonsense shou'd pass for Wit with my now adorable Blmmsl; since I was persuaded that her Understanding was much about the same Size with that of most of our Irish Ladies, who never begin to believe that a Man loves them till he has told them such Lies as would startle any but themselves. I swore that my Body was like a Bundle of Matches, which was fir'd by the Lightning of her Eyes, and earnestly pray'd that a gentle Breeze of her Pity wou'd vouchsafe to cool my glowing Heart. Thou Primrose of Perfection, said I, were a Demiculverin let off within my Belly, it cou'd not discompose my Frame, more than a Frown from thine awful Brow. Alas! How often have I strove to rid my self of this hated load of Life, since the Magnet of my Soul holds its repelling end to me; but the cruel Fates deny me the Happiness of dying yet, especially in the Manner I wou'd chuse; I thought to steal from this unpleasant World: For what can delight me, when I do not enjoy what I most ardently wish for? I thought to entomb my self in the River, and assist the God of it with my Tears to supply his Urn. But my Flame was so great, so far beyond what can be imagin'd, that I made a greater Noise in my plunge, than the Sun does when he dips in the Straights of Gibraltar. The affrighted Fishes roar'd, the God frown'd, and the