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 Such was the Dicernment of Mrs. Wilkins, and uch the Repect he bore her Mater, under whom he enjoyed a mot excellent Place, that her Scruples gave way to his peremptory Commands; and he took the Child under her Arms, without any apparent Digut at the Illegality of its Birth; and declaring it was a weet little Infant, walked off with it to her own Chamber.

Allworthy here betook himelf to thoe pleaing Slumbers, which a Heart that hungers after Goodnes, is apt to enjoy, when thoroughly atisfied. As thee are poibly weeter than what are occaioned by any other hearty Meal, I hould take more Pains to diplay them to the Reader, if I knew any Air to recommend him to for the procuring uch an Appetite.