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Rh it was true that she alledged I know not, but every body believed her, except the mother of the young man who was sentenced: the truth is, appearance and a good face do a great deal; for I never did see a finer looking woman, from top to toe, than she is; and when I saw her walking down Fetter Lane, last Christmas, I could not help comparing her to a ship under full sail. The excuse she had to offer was, that "some of the things [stolen] were found in her lodgings; and the officers knew, without her impeaching, how they came there." For the second man, "that they watched her to where he lay concealed, and so found him out." No excuse was offered for the third man; two out of three being considered tolerably fair.

The reader ought to know, that her extravagance, and importunities for money, drove the first-mentioned man into his first and only offence; thus giving to young men a severe and thrilling lesson, of what they are to expect when they attach themselves to women of the town, be their figure and features never so fascinating.

Of a fine day, not less than twelve thousand women of the town, of all degrees, except the lowest, parade the streets in search of whom they may devour. Neatness and cleanliness mark