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THE MAN OF FEELING, nj
once a daughter’s honour to preferve;
blafted as it now is, behold hinv ready to
avenge its lofs!”
Harley had by this time fome power of
utterance. “ Sir, faid he, if you will be
a moment calm” u Infamous coward!
interrupted the other, doft thou preach
calmnefs to wrongs like mine ?” He drew
his fword. “ Sir, faid Harley, let me.
tell you” The blood ran quicker to
his cheek his pulfe beat one no
more and regained the temperament
of humanity! “ You are deceived*
Sir, faid he, you are much deceived; but
I forgive fufpicions which your misfortunes
have juftified: I would not wrong you, up¬
on my foul I would not, for the deareft
gratification of a thoufand worlds; my
heart bleeds for you!”
His daughter was now proftrate at his
feet. “ Strike, faid (lie, ftrike here a
wretch, whofe mifery cannot end but
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