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"Well, well. Be careful to make them pay. If they talk of the

superintendant of provision, the governor, Ferrer, and the

council of ten, and the gentry, and Spain and France, and other

follies, pretend not to hear them, because, if you contradict

them, it may go ill with you now, and if you argue with them, it

may go ill with you hereafter; and take care, when you hear any

dangerous remarks, turn away your head, and call out 'Coming,

sir.' I will endeavour to return as soon as possible."