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acquit her on that article, with every Mind ofcommon candour. — You will, I am sure my dear Sir, feel the truth of this reasoning, & will hereby learn to do justice to the character of a very injuredWoman. —

I know that Lady Susan in coming to Churchill was governed only by the most honourable& amiable intentions. Her prudence & economy areexemplary, her [...]regard1 for Mr . Vernon equal evento his deserts, & her wish of obtaining my sister's good opinion merits a better return than it hasreceived. As a Mother she is unexceptionable.Her solid affection for her Child is shewn by plac::ing her in hands, where her Education will be properly attended to; but because she has not theblind & weak partiality of most Mothers, she is ac::cused of wanting MaternalTenderneſs. — Every personof Sense however will know how to value &commend

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