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NDER this head I rank all thoe places, which are open to an indicriminate reort of company. There eems at preent uch a rage for pleaure, that when adverity does not call home the thoughts, the whole day is motly pent in preparations and plans, or in actual diipation. Solitude appears inupportable, and dometic comfort tupid. And though the amuements may not always be relihed, the mind is o enervated it cannot exert itelf to find out any other ubtitute. An immoderate fondnes for dres is acquired, and many able