pher, which the Bite of his Tongue had ſomewhat ruffled; and as he was diſabled from venting his Wrath at his Lips, he had poſſibly found a more violent Method of revenging himſelf, had not the Surgeon, who was then luckily in the Room, contrary to his own Intereſt, interpoſed, and preſerved the Peace.
Mr. Blifil viſited his Friend Jones but ſeldom, and never alone. This worthy young Man, however, profeſſed much Regard for him, and as great Concern at his Misfortune; but cautiouſly avoided any Intimacy, leſt, as he frequently hinted, it might contaminate the Sobriety of his own Character: For which Purpoſe, he had conſtantly in his Mouth that Proverb in which Solomon ſpeaks againſt Evil Communication. Not tha the was ſo bitter as Thwackum; for he always expreſſed ſome Hopes of Tom’s Reformation; ‘which,’ he ſaid, ‘the unparallelled Goodneſs ſhewn by his Uncle on this Occaſion, muſt certainly effect, in one not abſolutely abandoned;’ but concluded, ‘if Mr. Jones ever offends hereafter, I ſhall not be able to ſay a Syllable in his Favour.’
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