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numerous advantages which result to him 

 from his union \\itli his species. 



So fascinated were the youthful friends, 

 with the pleasing views of nature and society, 

 thus forcibly pourtrayed by their eloquent 

 parent, that they heeded not' the lapse of 

 time, till reminded by him that they had 

 a long walk to take before reaching London, 

 and that it would therefore be necessary to 



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endeavour to procure some refreshment. But, 

 added he, with a smile, on observing them 

 look rather disappointed at the interruption, 

 the subject which has this clay afforded you 

 so much gratification, is by no means ex- 

 hausted ; and I promise you to resume it at 

 no very distant period. 



While such a dinner was preparing as the, 

 house at Norwood afforded, they proceeded 

 to view the place, which was formerly the 

 principal haunt of the gypsies; and the cu- 

 riosity of the boys being much excited to 

 learn something respecting them, their indul- 

 gent 



