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 then; and therefore, if this Benjamin Nump hould be one of them, and have any uch ill deigns in his head, to be ure, if he expected to ucceed, he would not expres himelf to be undertood. So that, with all ubmiion to my reverend Brethren, I think we ought to ift this matter thoroughly, for fear of the wort,——

and at down.

Then Father William roe up, and apply'd himelf, with his uual majety, to Dr. Fautus, in thee words.

Brother

What a notable fine Speech hat thou made. Thy wie noddle is always finding out michief where there is none meant; thou art always jealous of plots, and crying out murder before thou art hurt. Who, but you, would ever have dreamt of treaon in a Chehire-cheee? I warrant you, you mell'd a rat in it. Come, come, be advis'd brother Fautus, thou art a very cunning fellow, we all know; but don't let thy great knowledge and agacity exert itelf upon every petty occaion; don't think thy wie character obliges thee to tart difficulties where no creature beides can poibly ee any. As to this ''Ben. Numps, I know him very well: why, he was enter'd but t'other day a ervitor in my'' college: poor fellow! I'll engage for him he is no plot-monger, as a les than you, brother Fautus, might have eaily een, by his ending his news on the ouide of his letter. Herey and Rebellion are not his conitution. However, if you think fit, we'll end for him, and reprimand him for his folly.