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 Allworthy walked forth on the Terrace, where the Dawn opened every Minute that lovely Propect we have before decribed to his Eye. And now having ent forth Streams of Light, which acended the blue Firmament before him as Harbingers preceding his Pomp, in the full Blaze of his Majety, roe the Sun; than which one Object alone in this lower Creation could be more glorious, and that Mr. Allworthy himelf preented; a human Being replete with Benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himelf mot acceptable to his Creator, by doing mot good to his Creatures.

Reader, take care, I have unadviedly led thee to the Top of as high a Hill as Mr. Allworthy’s, and how to get thee down without breaking thy Neck, I do not well know. However, let us e’en venture to lide down together, for Mis Bridget rings her Bell, and Mr. Allworthy is ummoned to Breakfat, where I mut attend, and, if you pleae, hall be glad of your Company.

The uual Compliments having pat between Mr. Allworthy and Mis Bridget, and the Tea being poured out, he ummoned Mrs. Wilkins, and told his Siter he had a Preent for her; for which he thanked him, imagining, I uppoe, it had been a Gown or ome Ornament for her Peron. Indeed, he very often made her uch Preents, and