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MEMOIR OF THOMAS BEWICK. 



they wished to hear what he had to say for himself. 

 He readily acknowledged what he had done, and 

 his reasons for doing so. They seemed much 

 shocked at the horrid narrative ; and, after con- 

 ferring together in private a short time, the 

 business was resumed. " Pray," said one of them 

 to the culprit, "were not you the man who robbed 

 By well Lock, and" looking him sternly in the 

 face " was not this master of yours the very 

 friend by whose unceasing endeavours and in- 

 fluence you were saved from transportation ? 

 Begone ! leave the country, and never let us see 

 you more." The man left the country for many 

 years, and, on his return, I was both pleased and 

 surprised to find he was much reformed. In 

 addition to this long account, I must add, that my 

 father could not be troubled to harbour ill-will in 

 his mind, and that, if he were passionate, he was 

 equally compassionate. 



