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cits or expects, is, to be believed how unwillingly he has submitted to its appearance: he cannot be more blamed than he blames himself for having undertaken so disagreeable a story, and for having hazarded the publicity by letting it go out of his own hands. He respects the judgment of the Public too much to offer to them voluntarily what he does not think deserves their approbation.

April 29, 1781.PERSONS.