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People that know him, The proverb the goes of himA Saint abroad, and a Devil at home:. His poor Family finds it ſo, he is ſuch a churl, ſuch a railer at, and ſo unreaſonable with his Servants, that they neither know how to do for, or ſpeak to him.Men ſhun to deal with him. Men that have any dealings with Men him, ſay 'tis better to deal with a Turk then with him, for fairer dealing they ſhall have at their hands. This Talkative, if it be poſſible, will go beyond them, defraud, beguile, and over-reach them. Beſides, he brings up his Sons to follow his ſteps; and if he findeth in any of them a fooliſh timorouſnes (for ſo he calls the firſt appearance of a tender conſcience) he calls them fools and blockheads; and by no means will imploy them in much, or ſpeak to their commendations before others. For my part I am of opinion, that he has by his wicked life cauſed many to tumble and fall; and will be, if God prevent not, the ruine of many more.

Faith. Well, my Brother, I am hound to believe you; not only becauſe you ſay you know him, but alſo becauſe like a Chriſtian you make your reports