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Rh proffer of their persons, and increase their demands with insinuated threats: in the second case, you no sooner enter the tavern or gin-shop, than several more of their companions surronnd yon, and the glass circulates to all round, including Flashraen, (thieves) with whom you are thus obliged to associate, after having given way to the first impulse. If you should escape with pockets and person safe, after being thus encompassed by sin and wickedness, it would be strange To me. That you would be put to much expence, is certain: that you would be robbed in some way or other, little doubt exists in my mind: that the effects of wine would render you fitter for the workings of lasciviousness, is no longer problematical. The fault lies, then, in not resisting the first allurements: tear yourself away, ere it be too late; lest, taking advantage of heeitation, the seducer, versed in the arts of persuasion and lewdness, leads you an easy prey to the shrine of her iniquities, and immolates you upon the altar of her cold-hearted caresses.

But there are others, or rather some among all those classes, who, not content with exposing their blandishments, and giving invitations to the brutish consummation of their wishes, lay violent hands upon men passing along. Here again,