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<p>but to have merely an idea of the place<lb/> and of the things done in it: as for being<lb/>unknown, nothing can hinder you to observe<lb/> as rigid and incognito as you please; you<lb/>could endorse another name, and live either<lb/>in the tavern, or at my house, without discovering<lb/>yourself to any foul living. As <lb/>for publishing the notice of your departure<lb/>during your absence, it is quite impossible.</p> | |||
<p>I cannot blame you for not engaging<lb/>in any service; there is so much dependency,<lb/>slavery and intrigue in all the services,<lb/>that a person, who knows the real value<lb/>of freedom, quiet and honest dealing,<lb/>will never be <sic>dazled</sic> with the <sic>aparent</sic><lb/>advantages, which foolish ambition ever<lb/><sic>exagerates</sic>. Your familly circumstances<lb/>are such, that you stand in no need<lb/>of selling your liberty, and ease of mind<lb/>from a motif of lucre; your father is<lb/>old, his death must procure you a positive</p> | |||
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but to have merely an idea of the place
and of the things done in it: as for being
unknown, nothing can hinder you to observe
as rigid and incognito as you please; you
could endorse another name, and live either
in the tavern, or at my house, without discovering
yourself to any foul living. As
for publishing the notice of your departure
during your absence, it is quite impossible.
I cannot blame you for not engaging
in any service; there is so much dependency,
slavery and intrigue in all the services,
that a person, who knows the real value
of freedom, quiet and honest dealing,
will never be dazled with the aparent
advantages, which foolish ambition ever
exagerates. Your familly circumstances
are such, that you stand in no need
of selling your liberty, and ease of mind
from a motif of lucre; your father is
old, his death must procure you a positive
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