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 hankerchief, cloak, or other apparel. The young woman being juſt about to take the ring and give the money and things for it, the accomplice ſays, You had better aſk a goldſmith if it is gold; but looking about, he perceives the ſhops are ſhut up, being late. Upon which they conclude it is gold, and ſo part. The deluded creature then ſhews the ring to a perſon in the ſtreet, who informs her ſhe is cheated by ſharpers, for the ring is not worth twopence, being only braſs gilt, and a falſe ſtamp put on to deceive the unwary.

above relation is a fact, and the fraud was practiſed by theſe peſtilent harpies on a young woman in London.

To avoid ſuch company in London, much more gaming with them, ſtrangers ought conſtantly to be on their guard, and immediately abſcond when they meet with ſuch characters.

T. Johnston, Printer,

Falkirk.