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 were quoted by some of these pious visionaries, as a proof of saintship. But, alas! the fire of zeal was soon exhausted; and the poor creature being destitute of solid principle, and considering herself in a state of reprobation, flew to the society of her former associates, as a resource from thought. The consequences were dreadful: she was soon plunged into vice, and died in misery; but this did not come to my knowledge for several years.

On going to Clifton, I was received by my lord and lady more like a friend than a servant. They indeed told me, that I was to be as a servant no longer: for that I was henceforth to be English governess to their children, with a salary of thirty pounds a year. A Swiss governess for the young ladies had been already some weeks with them; and though, I confess, I had a sort of prejudice against her at first, on account of her being a foreigner, I soon found that she was a person of great integrity, and had a truly pious and amiable