Fear, thoſe whom we endeavour to attract by the blandiſhment of Hope. Not but that both of us have a mind to ſave men; but each has alſo a deſign to advance his credit, by ſaving them; and to ſpeak freely to you, the intereſt of the Director is generally preferr'd before the ſalvation of him who is under his care. I talk to you after quite another manner than I did to the Mareſchal. I was a downright Jeſuit with him, but with you I uſe the freedom of a Soldier. I commended very much the new character which his laſt profeſſion had made him take up; and he ſeem'd to be well pleaſed with this commendation. I had continu'd it longer, but night approaching, we were oblig'd to part: the Father being as much content with my uſage of him, as I was ſatisfied with the confidence he repos'd in me.
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