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4  much eaſier to defcribe what is no humour, than what it is, and very dif- ficult to define it any otherwiſe, that as Cowly has done wit-by negatives, For a further definition of humour and a beautiful companion between true humour and falſe humour, I would recommend my readers to the remaining part of the above ſpecula- tion, and ſhall proceed to my ſtory.

In the ſummer ſeaſon, Mr. Spiller was one day riding to Epſom, and in the evening met with an intimate ac- quaintance of his who was return- ing ſome three or four miles from that town, where (but l know not upon what occaſion, except the races) it was ſo prodigiouſlv full of compa- ny, that he could not get accommo- dation for himſelf or his horſe upon any account. After ſome little cere- mony had paſſed between them, the gentleman aſked Mr. Spiller where he was bound for? Who anſwered him, to Epſom.—What, ſays his friend, do you intend to ſtay there all night?— Yes Sir, replied Mr Spiller, you may be ſure of that,—Why then, returned