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(1789) [MARC] Author: Matthew Consett
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gwprAND -GERLS:. 356
to the Honot ofthe Engl nation, and they did not
feruple to inform him of their reluétance to Jeave that
EE GE Mtoipitatny Oe

Though the untutored minds of thefe Girls could never
have been taught any of the fublimer Virtues orimprefled

with a proper Senfe of Gratitude, yet from all thele cir-

cumftances itis evident that they poffeffed it in all its

rity unity in England, or in
Sweden, and, 1 doubt ‘not, “afterwards i of
gratefully acknowledging the favors of their munificent
Benefafior. When they returned to their native huts,
they found themfelves pofleffed of Wealth, much fuperior
to their neighbours : for opulence entirely depends upon
comparifon. They poilefledim Englith Coin fifty pounds,
which,in-the’¢urrency of Sweden, is equal to one thoufand
two hundred and fifty Dollars, filver mint, or three
thoufand feven hundred and fifty, copper mint. Nor was
this all their riches ; they had befides, many bountiful Pre-
fentsof Trinkets, both valuable and numerous.— It is one
part of the ceremony at a Lapland Wedding to adorn the

Bride

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