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 general view, and then with reſpect to the expediency of my being the meſſenger, and this I will do with all manner of frankneſs. From what you have ſaid, I ſee clearly, that your preſent ſtate is ſo, that I need not aſk more queſtions upon that head, and you need not bid me take courage, and not be afraid of you, for at this moment, I'm no more afraid of you, than of a new born child.

Cool.] Well, ſay on.

Ogil.] Tell me then, ſince ſuch is your ability, that you can fly a thouſand miles in the twinkling of an eye, if your deſire to do theſe opprefſed juſtice, be as great as you pretend, what is the reaſon you do not fly to the coffers of ſome rich Jew or Banker, where there are ten thouſands of gold and ſilver: inviſibly lift, and inviſibly return it into the coffers of the injured: And ſince your wife has ſufficient fund and more, why cannot you empty her purſes, in your inviſibility, to make thoſe people amends?

Cool.] Becauſe I cannot.

Ogil.] If theſe things be rectified you would be eaſy and happy: I do not at all credit that, for whatever juſtice may be done to the people, yet the guilt of the baſe action always remains upon you.

Cool.] Now you think you have ſilenced, and gained a notable victory, but I will ſhow you the miſtake immediately; for I cannot touch any gold or money, by reaſon of theſe ſpirits that are the ſtated guardians of juſtice and honeſty.

Ogil.] What is that you tell me, Cool? Do not unworthy fellows break houſes every night? and yet you that can put yourſelf into ſo many hundred different ſhapes in a moment, cannot do it: What is that you tell me, Cool?

Cool.] 'Tis true, Sir, but againſt the living, men may find out ſome probable means of ſecuring themſelves, but if ſpirits departed were allowed that, no man would be ſecure; for in that caſe, every man that had a prejudice at, would ſoon be beggared. Ogil.]