been ſent for ſooner, and intimated that he thought him in very imminent Danger. Mr. Allworthy, who had ſettled all his Affairs in this World, and was as well prepared, as it is poſſible for human Nature to be, for the other, received this Information with the utmoſt Calmneſs and Unconcern. He could, indeed, whenever he laid himſelf down to Reſt, ſay with Cato in the tragical Poem,
Let Guilt or Fear
Diſturb Man’s Reſt, Cato knows neither of them;
Indifferent in his Choice, to ſleep or die.
In Reality, he could ſay this with ten times more Reaſon and Confidence than Cato, or any other proud Fellow among the ancient or modern Heroes: For he was not only devoid of Fear; but might be conſidered as a faithful Labourer, when at the End of Harveſt, he is ſummoned to receive his Reward at the Hands of a bountiful Maſter.
The good Man gave immediate Orders for all his Family to be ſummoned round him. None of theſe were then abroad, but Mrs.Blifil
