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pies for others ; in the lapfe of time their former degra- 

 dation is forgotten, and they become refpe£table mem- 

 bers of fociety. Alas ! how deeply does the abridger of 

 the prefent narrative regret that fo very few inftances 

 have occurred of this return to peace, to honour ; to the 

 praife of man, or the pardon of their offended God! 



MARIA COLLINS. 



