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PART II. 
Ridicules a female fondnefs for animals and birds , 
and thence makes many weighty reflexions till we- 
arrive at stourton. 
LETTER XXII. 
To Mrs. D***. 
Madam, 
W E were in the full enjoyment of an elegant repaft at 
shaftsbury, and as happy as fober people fhould ever 
be on fuch occafions, when we accidentally learnt the sad news 
that our friend Mifs * * * * *, who, for her goodnefs of heart, we 
will call Cordelia, had loft her favorite makako, and was in 
meat tribulation on the occafion. 
O 
“ What mighty ills from trivial caufes fpring /” 
This is applicable to more cafes than even wife men are aware 
of. But whatever the fubjedt of diftrefs may be, thole who have 
hearts fufceptible of a true fenfe of human mifery, will take 
their fhare in it. From whatever caufe your fympathy arofe, 
your countenance difcovered a fufpenfion of your happinefs. 
I muft therefore take my leave of you, and confider what coun- 
fel is belt upon fo important an occalion. I am yours, & c. 
K 
LET- 
