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I did not seek the mischeif, -- I winked & bade it pass me; -- but no, it clasped me in an Iron pressure, -- it wrung my heart, -- it armed my pride, -- it hurried [[underline]] all to its climax.-- [[/underline]] her conduct was guided, her understanding cultivated, -- her failings reclaimed by a fond, sensible, virtuous Husband, -- one who knew but her, loved but her, -- never knew vice, never pressed it to his Bosom turned in disgust even from its description -- alas what was the wreck of me? I that like a gay & giddy sail put forth to sea reckless of the danger; & because a
