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on the Cavern which another had occupied for Shelter; but how is it poſſible he ſhould ever exact Obedience from him, and what Chains of Dependence can there be among Men who poſſeſs nothing? If I am driven from one Tree, I have nothing to do but look out for another; if one Place is made uneaſy to me, what can hinder me from taking up my Quarters elſewhere? But ſuppoſe I ſhould meet a Man ſo much ſuperior to me in Strength, and withal ſo wicked, ſo lazy and ſo barbarous as to oblige me to provide for his Subſiſtence while he remains idle; he muſt reſolve not to take his Eyes from me a ſingle Moment, to bind me faſt before he can take the leaſt Nap, leſt I ſhould kill him or give him the ſlip during his Sleep: that is to ſay, he muſt expoſe himſelf voluntarily to much greater Troubles than what he ſeeks to avoid, than any he gives me. And after all, let him abate ever ſo little of his Vigilance; let him at ſome ſudden Noiſe