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 Parts of this Hitory, he may pas over thee in which we profes to be laboriouly dull, and begin the following Books, at the econd Chapter.  In which Mr. Jones receives many friendly Viits during his Confinement; with ome fine Touches of the Paion of Love, carce viible to the naked Eye.

OM JONES had many Viitors during his Confinement, tho’ ome, perhaps, were not very agreeable to him. Mr. Allworthy aw him almot every Day; but tho’ he pitied Tom’s Sufferings, and greatly approved the gallant Behaviour which had occaioned them, yet he thought this was a favourable Opportunity to bring him to a ober Sene of his indicreet Conduct; and that wholome Advice for that Purpoe, could never be applied at a more proper Seaon than at the preent; when the Mind was oftened by Pain and Sicknes, and alarmed by Danger; and when its Attention was unembarraed with thoe turbulent Paions, which engage us in that Puruit of Pleaure.