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CHAP. XIII.

forming and rejecting a thousand plans to gratify his curiosity Ferdinand passed the night, and obtained but a very few hours sleep in the morning, though they were none of them early risers. His looks unrefreshed, were observed by his entertainer, who asked him, "If he had not rested well?"

"No," replied Ferdinand, "I did not."

"Did any thing particular disturb you?"

"No, only my own uneasy thoughts; you will allow I have sufficient vexations, which, if reflected on, must sometimes preclude rest."