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 underſtanding in theſe things, laid down guiding her in the way, and the delight appeared to take in medicating on, and converſing about the joys of the City bitation, &c the more he was ſatisfied ſhe was a prince's daughter, travelling to the Royal Palace: and when he had lift his eyes to heaven, and earneſtly besought God for direction, and a bleſſing upon further converſation, he again came in company. After ſome further diſcount aſked her the reaſon of her walking all the way, ſhe told him, ſhe found but few travellers on the ſame road, and ſhe did not think it pedient to turn aſide, or neglect her for any company in the world. If ſhe with company, ſuch as delighted in the of wiſdom, the took pleaſure therein with ſuch company ſhe was refreſhed ſtrengthened in her journey; but other ſhe choſe rather to be alone, to divert ſelf in examining her map, veiwing ſprings by the way, fruit trees, ſweet flow hearing the ſinging of birds, meditation the glories of her prince and the joys ſhould have in his preſence, &c. ſo the tho' company was pleaſant when ſhe could enjoy it, the delights in the way ſupply that want; and upon the whole, the neither