the Indulgence of a natural Appetite? or what more laudable than the Propagation of our Species?’ ‘To be ſerious with you,’ anſwered Square, ‘I profeſs they always appeared ſo to me.’ ‘And yet,’ ſaid Jones, ‘you was of a different Opinion when my Affair with this Girl was firſt diſcovered.’ ‘Why, I muſt confeſs,’ ſays Square, ‘as the Matter was miſrepreſented to me by that Parſon Thwackum, I might condemn the Corruption of Innocence: It was that, Sir, it was that—and that—: For you muſt know, Mr. Jones, in the Conſideration of Fitneſs, very minute Circumſtances, Sir, very minute Circumſtances cauſe great Alteration.’—‘Well,’ cries Jones, ‘be that as it will, it ſhall be your own Fault, as I have promiſed you, if you ever hear any more of this Adventure. Behave kindly to the Girl, and I will never open my Lips concerning the Matter to any one. And, Molly, do you be faithful to your Friend, and I will not only forgive your Infidelity to me; but will do you all the Service I can.’ So ſaying, he took a haſty Leave, and ſlipping down the Ladder, retired with much Expedition.
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