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Rh and remember, the next lie I detect I ſhall puniſh; becauſe lying is a vice; and I ought to puniſh you if you are guilty of it, to prevent your feeling Lady Sly's miſery.

CHAP. VI.

Anger—Folly produces Self-contempt; and the Neglect of others.

RS. Maſon had a number of viſitors one forenoon, who converſed in the usſual thoughtleſs manner, which people often fall into who do not conſider before they ſpeak: they talked of Caroline's beauty, and ſhe gave herſelf many affected airs to make it appear to the beſt advantage. But Mary, who had not a face to be proud of, was obſerving ſome peculiarities in the dreſs or manners of the gueſts; and one very reſpectable old lady, who had loſt her teeth, afforded her more diverſion than any of the reſt.

Rh