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home. The decent behaviour of Mrs Deborah Wilkins, with some proper animadversions on bastards.

Chapter iv—The reader’s neck brought into danger by a description; his escape; and the great condescension of Miss Bridget Allworthy.

Chapter v—Containing a few common matters, with a very uncommon observation upon them.

Chapter vi—Mrs Deborah is introduced into the parish with a simile. A short account of Jenny Jones, with the difficulties and discouragements which may attend young women in the pursuit of learning.

Chapter vii—Containing such grave matter, that the reader cannot laugh once through the whole chapter, unless peradventure he should laugh at the author.

Chapter viii—A dialogue between Mesdames Bridget and Deborah; containing more amusement, but less instruction, than the former.