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( 22 ) 14. Hind, having committed many robberies, was constrained to leave England and go for Holland.-Now, being in a ſtrange country, and not having ſo good opportunities to rob on the highway as he had in England, fell into want of money. So hearing of a rich mountebank that went about quaking, and who never went without ſtore of money; his name was Henry van Velds: he was ſomewhat fortunate in cures, therefore greatly employed by all.- This mountebank coming to viſit ſome of his patients in divers parts of the city, having received ſums of money for particular cures, Hynd watching him, as he past through a by-ſtreet, he runs to him in haste, and ſalutes him, in a kindly manner, thus,- Sir, I heard much of your renown in cures of dangerous consequences, and ſeeing, it is my happiness to meet with you, as I live not far from this place, if you please to go along with me to my house, I have a wife much troubled with the flux in her belly, these fourteen days; and you, by your experience, may do her much good, if vou please to give her a visit: Thumbly request yon to go along with me, and what reaard. you desire, I ſhall willingly give you. This bell founding well in his ears, he goes with Hynd to his lodging, and by the way gives Hynd great comfort, ſaying, Sir, you may depend upon it, I ſhall use my utmost