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 began to pity her Condition: But when it was known in what manner Mr. Allworthy had behaved, the Tide turned againt her. One aid, ‘I'll aure you, Madam hath had good Luck.’ A econd cry’d, ‘See what it is to be a Favorite.’ A third, ‘Ay, this comes of her Learning.’ Every Peron made ome malicious Comment or other, on the Occaion; and reflected on the Partiality of the Jutice.

The Behaviour of thee People, may appear impolitic, and ungrateful to the Reader, who coniders the Power, and the Benevolence of Mr. Allworthy: But as to his Power, he never ued it; and as to his Benevolence, he exerted o much, that he had thereby diobliged all his Neighbours: For it is a Secret well known to great Men, that by conferring an Obligation, they do not always procure a Friend, but are certain of creating many Enemies.

Jenny was, however, by the Care and Goodnes of Mr. Allworthy, oon removed out the Reach of Reproach; when Malice, being no longer able to vent its Rage on her, began to eek another Object of its Bitternes, and this was no les than Mr. Allworthy himelf; for a Whiper oon went