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 ſed and aggravated his offences, without in the leaſt accuſing Millwood, the infamous author of his ruin. She ſtood ſhamleſs and unconcerned by his ſide, viewing with pride and contempt the numerous aſſembly, who all with ſympathizing ſorrow wept for the unfortunate youth. She, when called upon to anſwer, loudly inſiſted upon her innoconce, and made an artful and bold defence. But finding all in vain, how did the curſe herſelf, her judges, and all mankind! But what could that avail, ſhe was condemndcondemned [sic], and muſt ſuffer.

After the trial Thoroughgood ſent a Divine, whoſe abilitysabilities [sic] he well knew, to Barnwell; nor was Millwood forgotten, but ſhe, unhappy woman, continued obſtinate, and refuſed all aſſiſtance.

While he was in priſon his maſter viſited him, and found him preparing for his long and laſt journey; but the good old man was ſo affected with his misfortunes, that he could not ſtay long with him.

Trueman then came whom he wiſhed much to ſee, but George’s grief was ſo great that he could not ſpeak to him for ſome time, however at length he did, and then fell to agravating his crimes, which Trueman him not to do: but to make himſelf as eaſy as his circumſtances would permit;