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 inpired with the Love of Jutice againt Offenders. Mater Blifil had forgot the Ditance of the Time. He varied likewie in the Manner of the Fact; and, by the haty Addition of the ingle Letter S, he coniderably altered the Story; for he aid that George had wired Hares. Thee Alterations might probably have been et right, had not Mater Blifil unluckily inited on a Premie of Secrecy from Mr. Allworthy, before he revealed the Matter to him; but by that Means, the poor Game-keeper was condemned, without having any Opportunity to defend himelf: For as the Fact of killing the Hare, and of the Action brought, were certainly true, Mr. Allworthy had no doubt concerning the ret.

Short-lived then was the Joy of thee poor People; for Mr. Allworthy the next Morning declared he had freh Reaon, without aigning it, for his Anger, and trictly forbad Tom to mention George any more; though as for his Family, he aid, he would endeavour to keep them from tarving; but as to the Fellow himelf, he would leave him to the Laws, which nothing could keep him from breaking.