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on a gentleman to repress, nay, ut¬ 
terly to subclue, vanquish, and anni¬ 
hilate, every expression that will not 
promote their happiness and assist our 
own, from which arise the seven fol¬ 
lowing notable considerations, which 
I shall proceed to argue dialectically 
thus—but, upon second thoughts, I 
resolve not to expend so much wis¬ 
dom, in this mv communication to 
the fair; and, notwithstanding their 
grief, and, peradventure, their frowns, 
at this great disappointment, I shall 
proceed with the narrative of the 
Sylph Floribel, which I take to be the 
matter just now in hand.* 
* I found my labours of excision very mani¬ 
fold just here.—N ote, by Editor. 
