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why should I alter that whereon I have no power? who knows how I have chid my friend for playing upon me with his Hyperbolies? Why may not I receive a Complement in this age, when saying I am your Servant, and promising to live and die is so usual, where nothing lesse is meant? Lastly, how may we be certain these are Hyperbolies and strains? For I believe there be many, who had rather live on their ancient Patrimonies neer home, enjoy their old tryed friends, and suck their native aire, &c. then to crosse Oceans, pass new Climates, and run the hazards incident to the most hopefull Mine-works.

I have now answered the candid Objections of Friends, I must also prepare for the crooked constructions which others will make upon my discourses. Let them come; I expect them with the same cheerfulness that Sir Hierome would carry an Address to some new Authority. Insomuch as I shall conclude all with this Proposal and Declaration.

That although Sir Hierome and Mr Worsly have calumniated me with most monstrous imputations, and have possessed

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