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Edward Barnett; a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of Great Britain,—and the Stormy Life of His Grandfather, Captain Williams - or, The Earle's Victims: with an Account of the Terrible End of the Proud Earl De Montford, the Lamenta by Tobias Aconite
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over the fate of the gentle and the good--thou wilt perhaps be anxious
to know more of him, who at the close of our tale, we left--in life's
young morning brightness--with wealth and power to aid in his path. Did
he fall from his high estate, did prosperity dim the lustre of his
promise, (and methinks some gentle maiden asks, how sped he in his
love.) If thou hast borne with our tediousness, and hast not
fainted--fear not, we will inflict upon thee yet more.

What all thy tediousness on me? (_Leonato_)

Yes, please your worship. (_Dogberry_.)

If thou hast been disgusted at the gloomy record, and kicked the book
from thee,--Why then farewell, so end the hopes of poor

TOBY ACONITE,

E SCRIBE.