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  In which Mr. Allworthy appears ona Sick-Bed.

R. Wetern was become o fond of Jones, that he was unwilling to part with him, tho’ his Arm had been long ince cured; and Jones, either from his Love of Sport, or from ome other Reaon, was eaily peruaded to continue at his Houe, which he did ometimes for a Fortnight together without paying a ingle Viit at Mr. Allworthy’s; nay, without ever hearing from thence.

Mr. Allworthy had been for ome Days indipoed with a Cold, which had been attended with a little Fever. This he had, however, neglected, as it was uual with him to do all Manner of Diorders which did not confine him to his Bed, or prevent his everal Faculties from performing their ordinary Functions. A Conduct which we would by no Means be thought to approve or recommend to Imitation: For urely the Gentlemen of the Æculapian Art are in the Right in adviing, that the