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168 diſmayed with their coming upon him, had neither power nor skill to hide any thing; ſo 'twas more by good Proyidence then by his Indeavour , that they mist of that good thing.

Hopef. But it muſt needs be a comfort to him, that they got not this Jewel from him.

Chr. It might have been great comfort to him, had he uſed it as he ſhould; but they that told me the ſtory, ſaid, That he made but little uſe of it all the reſt of the way; and that becauſe of the diſmay that he had in their taking away of his Money: indeed he forgot it a great part of the reſt of the Journey; and beſides, when at any time, it came into his mind, and he began to be comforted therewith, then would freſh thoughts of his loſs come again upon him, and thoſe thoughts would ſwallow up all.

Hope. ''Alas poor Man! this could not but be a great grief unto him.''

Chr. Grief! Ay, a grief indeed! would it not a been ſo to any of us, had we been uſed as he, to be Robbed and wounded too, and that in a ſtrange