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Dear Friend,
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' '\T ^ ^ ^^^^ doubtlefs heard my fad Misfofttine
* I of being condemn'd to die, which alas t I have
' too juilly dcferv'd, but for which I am exceed-
' ingly forry, and as I heartily repent, God who knows
' the Secrets of all Hearte, may, perhaps incline his
' Majefty to fparemyLife. If I die, I heartily with
' I may warn by my Example a^l young Men from
' committing thofe Follies, which Imve precipitated
' me into thefe Streights, I go every Day to Prayers
' in the Chapel, and we are lock'd up by Mr. Auftitt,
' who is faid by the common Report of the Prifoners,
' to be a very fevere Man, which made me entertain
' Fears of being ill ufed by him ; but contrary to my
' Expeftation, I find him to be a very charitable and
' good Man, and if he exercifcs any Severity, 'tis on'
' Fellows of turbulent and untraftabie Spirits, on whonri
* good Ufage wou'd be thrown away ; for to a quiet
* Perfon he behaves with the utmoft Humanity, as I
* by Experience havep.rov'd. 1 humbly beg you wcuVl
' excufe my unfair Uiage, in bringing j-ou i'uch a baii
' and difhoneft Friendfhip, in return for yours, v.'iiicU
' I believe was fmcere and honourable, which if yuu
* will grant it, will much contribute to the Peace of,
Tour firro'Txful,
Unhappy Friend,
J, Pown.
P. S. 1 fhouM be glad to fte ycu, ^t Ghspel the firft
Opportunity, having fomtthing to fay which I don't
care to commit to Writing, leait it fcould fall into bad
Hands.
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