ABSTRACT
SoitbeinginthespringoftheyearinMay,Ithoughtitaconvenientseasonto goseemyfatherandmother,whomIhadnotseenin11yearsbefore.SoIbegan toprovidemyself,andIboughtmyselftwoorthreeverygoodsuitsofapparel, whichmanythoughtweretoofineformetowearandtoogood,manyofmy bettersmakingworsetoservethem:andImustconfesstheyweretoohighfor mycallingtowear,butIknewthegettingofthemandwasnotbeholdingto
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anybodyforthem,havingenduredmanyabitterstormandhungrybellyforthem, havinggonethroughmanydangersandsorelabourereIgotmoneystobuythem with,andsoIwasresolvedtowearthem,letwhowouldsaytothecontrary, intendingtogodowninthecountrytoputmyfriendsrathertocreditthan disgrace,intendingnottoshowmyselfbeholdingtoanyofmyfriendsoracquaintance,onthecontrarymorefortheirloveandrespectwhichtheymight showtowardme.
