VOTACE TO MADAGASCAR, 73 



been wandering for federal years on the 

 ftorraj ocean, without any particular ob- 

 *je^ in view ; and was traverfing diftant 

 countries, contrary to his interefl: and incli- 

 nation. His wifhes, diredied folely to his 

 native foilj could not be accomplLflied witii- 

 out experiencing new diftrefles* The bitter 

 remembrance of the manner in which his 

 confidence had been abufedj in order to give 

 him up to defpair, ftill aggravated the feve- 

 rity of his fate. Ye, who are fo often dupes 

 to the falfe appearances and deceitful looks 

 of thofe impoflors who found their for- 

 tunes on your credulity, may this relation 

 be ufefnl to you, and preferve you from the 

 misfortune of heedlefsly trufting yourfelvcs 

 into the hands of thofe worthlefs men, w^ho 

 do not flatter and carefs you but becaufe 

 they know you, and through motives which 

 your vanity does not permit you to per- 

 ceive. This counfellorj commiffioned to 



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