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as beautifull were never read by any one

who paſsed that way, without a shower of tears, which if they should fail of exciting in you, Reader, your mind must be unworthy to peruse them.

Having performed the last sad office to their departed freind, Frederic & Elfrida together with Captain Roger & Rebecca returned to Mrs Fitzroy's at whose feet they threw themselves with one accord & addreſsed her in the following Manner.


"Madam"

"When the sweet Captain Roger must (first addreſsed the amiable Rebecca, you alone objected to their union on account of the tender years of the Parties. That plea can be no more,

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