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 deſiſt fron his purpoſe: ſo he ſettled her in Babylon. And poor Theomacus, his companion, were both there when city was deſtroyed, and periſhed in ruins.

But the ſecond brother, whoſe name Negotio, more regarded thecounſel given and ſeemed more heedful in his choices companion, that would be willing to along with him; ſo at laſt he met one who appeared compliable to his e Tho' ſhe had no knowledge of the way deſire to walk in it, only it ſeemed a new indifferent, but as he was inclined to up take the journey, ſhe would condeſcenſion compliment him with her company pleaſed the young man well, as he the he would both gratify himſelf in the do of a companion, and alſo act confor to his directions; but he did not cor that while her mind was poſſeſſed with indifference, her company muſt be ve profitable. However, they joined h and ſhe complimented him with her pany So they ſet out together, as il would proceed on the journey, but I different mind ſoon prevailed, ſo as to his warm affections and cauſed the advances to be very ſlow. I obſerved, macolomb heard of his friend Negotio ing hands with a Babylonian, as he paſ