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 been ent for ooner, and intimated that he thought him in very imminent Danger. Mr. Allworthy, who had ettled all his Affairs in this World, and was as well prepared, as it is poible for human Nature to be, for the other, received this Information with the utmot Calmnes and Unconcern. He could, indeed, whenever he laid himelf down to Ret, ay with Cato in the tragical Poem,

Let Guilt or Fear

Diturb Man’s Ret, Cato knows neither of them;

Indifferent in his Choice, to leep or die.

In Reality, he could ay this with ten times more Reaon and Confidence than Cato, or any other proud Fellow among the ancient or modern Heroes: For he was not only devoid of Fear; but might be conidered as a faithful Labourer, when at the End of Harvet, he is ummoned to receive his Reward at the Hands of a bountiful Mater.

The good Man gave immediate Orders for all his Family to be ummoned round him. None of thee were then abroad, but Mrs.