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 say he will be in for some borough, but there has been nobody to put him in the way of doing any thing yet."

"Sir Thomas is to achieve mighty things when he comes home," said Mary, after a pause. "Do you remember Hawkins Browne's address to Tobacco, in imitation of Pope?—'Blest leaf, whose aromatic gales dispense, to Templars modesty, to Parsons sense.' I will parody them. Blest knight! whose dictatorial looks dispense, to Children affluence, to Rushworth sense. [sic] Will not that do, Mrs. Grant? Every thing seems to depend upon Sir Thomas's return."

"You will find his consequence very just and reasonable when you see him in his family, I assure you. I do not think we do so well without him. He has a fine dignified manner, which suits the head of such a house, and keeps every body in their place. Lady Bertram seems more of a cypher now than when he is at home; and nobody else can keep Mrs. Norris in order. But, VOL. I.