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 THE PERVERSE WIDOW before so much Company, that not only I but the whole Court was prejudiced in her Favour; and all that the next Heir to her Husband had



to urge, was thought so groundless and frivolous, that when it came to her Council to reply, there was not half so much said as every one besides in the Court thought he could have urged to her Advantage. You must understand, Sir, this perverse Woman is one of those 11