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 *lia; but she adheres to sentiment and elevation of mind. She incurs great distress, ''advertises in the newspapers for the protection of a man of honour and sentiment'': finds one in a worthy gentleman who benignantly undertakes the causes of distressed fellow-creatures, persecuted by the rigidity of the law. From this protector, she passes to one of his clients, who is extricated from the danger by which he is threatened, and afterwards accompanies a friend of his on his travels. Returning after a great variety of adventures, she still solicits and obtains patronage; and while under her succession of guardians, she cherishes her exalted sentiments, and preserves her mind constant to her first lover." "In short," says our hero, "Athalia appears to be like a ship, which having one captain, has a great number of lieutenants, that in turns super-*intend the quarter-gallery in his absence."