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CHAPTER V
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In a month, perhaps, he will be dead; and he who sees the falling sparrow will, without doubt, take care of the poor child.

At present nobody can save her from the hands of these harpies.
Now, good night! But I could not help coming to tell you this little history, because it lay burning at my heart; and people have the very polite custom of throwing their burdens upon others, in order to lighten themselves.

Adieu!" The Judge was very much disturbed this evening.

"What he had just heard weighed heavily on his heart.
"It is singular," said he, "how often Mr.N.'s course and mine have clashed.

He has really talent, but bad moral character; on that account I have opposed his endeavours to get into office, and thus operated against his success.


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