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rality casually intermixed with it), to be the most impu-
dent abuse of common sense that ever was invented, to be-
fool mankind; I do expect some shrewd remarks will be
made on this my declaration, by the ignorant and bigotted,
who cannot distinguish between religion and superstition,
and are taught to believe morality, (by which I understand
all the duties a man owes to God and his fellow-creatures,
is not sufficient to entitle him to divine favour), with
professing to believe, as they call it, certain absurd doc-
trines and mysteries, (of which they have no more concep-
tions or ideas than a horse). This morality alone, I profess
to have been my religion, and the rule of my actions, to
which I. appeal, how far my profession and practice have
been consistent.
IN THE WILL OF STEPHEN CHURCH, LIGHTERMAN, OF ST.
MARY AT HILL. PROVED, NOVEMBER 1/93.
I give and devise to my son, Daniel Church, only one
shilling ; and that is for him to hire a porter to carry away
the next badge and frame he steals.
IN THE WILL OF WILLIAM DARLEY, LATE OF ASH, IN THE
COUNTY OF HERTS. PROVED, MAY 1/94.
I give unto my wife, Mary Darley, for picking my pock-
et of sixty guineas, and taking up money in my name, of
John Pugh, Esq. the sum of one shilling.
THE WILL OF JOHN HEDGES, LATE OF FINCHLEY, IN THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. PROVED, JULY 173/.
This fifth day of May,
Being airy and gay,
To hip not inclin’d,
But of vigorous mind,.