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 than a number; but we should be the majority with justice on our side.

G. A word or two on another head. Some of you, I presume, are no great accountants?

F. Few of us understand accounts; but we trust old Lilly, the school-master, whom we believe to be an honest man; and he keeps the key of our box.

G. If your money should, in time, amount to a large sum, it might not, perhaps, be safe to keep it at his house, or in any private house.

F. Where else should we keep it?

G. You might chuse to put it into the funds, or to lend it the 'squire, who has lost so much lately at Newmarket, taking his bond on some of his fields, as your security for payment, with interest.

F. We must, in that case, confide in young Spelman, who will soon set up for himself; and if a lawyer can be honest, will be an honest lawyer.

G. What power do you give to Lilly, or should you give to Spelman, in the case supposed? No