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xiv nes in the Peron of a Woman of the World, or to affect Folly, Childihnes and Levity, under the Appellation of a fine Lady.

conclude, I hope, for the Sake of my fair Country-Women, that thee excellent Pictures of Virtue and Vice, which, to my Knowledge, the Author hath betowed uch Pains in drawing, will not be thrown away on the World, but that much more Advantage may accrue to the Reader, than the Good-nature and Senibility of the Age have, to their immortal Honour, betowed on the Author.