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continued the practice afterwards, and when ſhe was angry would kick the chairs and tables, or any ſenſeleſs piece of furniture, if they came in her way. I ahve ſeen her throw her cap into the fire, becauſe ſome of her acquaintance had a prettier.

Continual paſſions weakened her conſtitution; beſide, ſhe would not eat the common wholeſome food that children, who are ſubject to the ſmall-pox and worms, ought to eat, and which is neceſſary when they grow ſo faſt, to make them ſtrong and handſome. Inſtead of being a comfort to her tender, though miſtaken mother, ſhe was her greateſt torment. The ſervants all diſliked her; ſhe loved no one but herſelf; and the conſequence was, ſhe never inſpired love; even the pity good-natured people felt, was nearly allied to contempt.

A lady, who viſited her mother, brought with her one day a pretty little dog. Jane was delighted with it; and the lady, with great reluctance, parted with it to oblige her friend. For ſome time ſhe fondled, and really felt ſomething like an affection

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