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 thought the Man had uffered enough for what was pat; that he would forgive him, and think of ome Means of providing for him and his Family.

Jones was o delighted with this News, that though it was dark when they returned home, he could not help going back a Mile in a Shower of Rain to acquaint the poor Woman with the glad Tidings; but, like other haty Divulgers of News, he only brought on himelf the Trouble of contradicting it: For the Ill-fortune of Black George made ue of the very Opportunity of his Friend’s Abence to overturn all again.  In which Mater Blifil and Jones appear in different Lights.

ATER Blifil fell very hort of his Companion in the amiable Quality of Mercy; but he as greatly exceeded him in one of a much higher Kind, namely, in Jutice: In which he followed both the Pre-