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than of venifon, or any other thing; 
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only expedient, but neceffary to be made by y him’ that pro- 
fefeth a maftery of fith. 
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ann are net 
Another way, more prudent, though in, the account ef 
fhallow people, lefs reputable, is that of felling. If there 
were any colour for difreputation in that matter, I fhould 
beftow fome words upon it; but feeing it refides only among 
vain women, or women-like men, I let the humour pafs, and 
fhould as foon preach againft the opinion of fairies and Rebin- 
Goodfellow, as that. aly by the way, I prefume to advite 
the cenforious fparks te do nothing unjuft; let their dealing 
be plain, though in felling of horfes, {pend what is their ewn, 
provide for their families, and be true to their friend; and 
after this, whether they fell corn, cattle, conies, fheep, deer, 
horfes, or fifh, I will infure their honour for a farthing. It 
is the truth and fubftance of things, and no perfon’s opinion, 
that governs honour, which confifts wholly in doing what is 
truly juft and good, and nothing otherwile. 
This matter being difmiffed, I proceed to direét the courfe 
to be taken: when vou propefe to fell. Firft contraé& with 
the perfon you deal with for a quantity; which, if for fale 
to eat, will be by the meafure of fo much per inch, for every 
inch above a foot; if for flores, then fo much per hundred, 
or dozen, between certain lengths, as between nine and 
twelve, and feven and ten inches, to be delivered alive where 
it is agreed. 
This trade will be eafy, if you are planted within forty 
miles of London, which will take off quantities for retailing, 
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