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CHAP II.

Monford arrives in England; of his cold Entertainment from his friends; and his resolution to beg on Bethnal Green.

MONFORD escaping the storm, on his return landed in Essex, where he had some rich relations, to whom he supplied himself, but found a very cold entertainment, in so much, that scorning to rely on their charity, he told the kind partner of his joy and sorrow, he intended early in the morning to hasten towards London, and that he had rather trust to Providence, than the ingratitude of those who, in his prosperity, had caressed him. His wife cherished him, saying she would not be idle, but do the utmost of her endeavours. And so, without taking leave of any, early in the morning they departed, and in two days travelling, having spent what little money they had, necessity so far humbled his high spirit, that he did not think it amiss to crave the charity of people, who, understanding he got his blindness in fighting for the honor of his