ſtrong and religious Mind to take leave of a Friend on his Death-bed with little leſs Indifference than if he was preparing for a long Journey; and indeed with little leſs Hope of ſeeing him again.
Nor can the judicious Reader be at a greater Loſs on Account of Mrs. Bridget Blifil, who, he may be aſſured, conducted herſelf through the whole Seaſon in which Grief is to make its Appearance on the Outſide of the Body, with the ſtricteſt Regard to all the Rules of Cuſtom and Decency, ſuiting the Alterations of her Countenance to the ſeveral Alterations of her Habit: For as this changed from Weeds to Black, from Black to Grey, from Grey to White, ſo did her Countenance change from Diſmal to Sorrowful, from Sorrowful to Sad, and from Sad to Serious, till the Day came in which ſhe was allowed to return to her former Serenity.
We have mentioned theſe two as Examples only of the Taſk which may be impoſed on Readers of the loweſt Claſs. Much higher and harder Exerciſes of Judgment and Penetration may reaſonably be expected from the upper Graduates in Criticiſm. Many notable Diſcoveries will, Idoubt
