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 people, yet the guilt of the baſe action always remains upon you.

Cool.) Now you think you have ſilenced me, 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 it ſpirits departed were allowed that, no man would be ſecure; for in that caſe, every man that I had a prejudice at, would ſoon be beggared.

Ogil.] Might not you go to the mines of Mexico and Peru, where theſe little ſums will not be miſſed?

Cool.) No, Sir, for the ſame reaſon.

Ogil.] But; Cool, there is ſo much treaſure loſt in the ſea, you might eaſily dive into the bottom of it, ſearch that, and refund thoſe people their loſſes, where no man is injured.

Cool.) You are a little too forward this night, Sir, and incline much to banter, what I have ſaid, might ſatisfy you; but ſince it