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 come to himſelf, he then became ſenſible of the raſhneſs of his adventure, but it was too late to recall it. He now ſaw into what wares he had brought himſelf, in what difficulties he was involved and what incommodities muſt attend his journey, and that how he had no way left, but to make the most he could of the matter, and to grapple with it as well as it ſhould pleaſe God to enable him

So, after ſome bitter reflections, he endevoured to ſmother his grief, and betake himſelf to his journey, exerting his utmoſt and power to take his companion along him. But alas! When he attempted to her into the way, he found the had not the could not move a ſtep further than muſt carry her, and a heavy burthen ſhe cried I obſerved ſome of his travel; when he met with dangers, diſtreſſes, or diſappoitments, he would begin to expoſe his and unboſon his mind to his companion, but ſhe had no ears, no underſtanding or heart to ſympathize with him, nor the capable of knowing the nature of his complaint; it he was beſet with robbers, beaſts, or ſerpents, &c. he would at times make his complaint to her, but could neither aſſiſt nor comfort him; if he wanted directions in the way, ſhe could not give him any counſel; if he was ſick or