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by every robber – & made the
victim of every foe. (See those
led into vices – swearing – drinking – gambling –
licentiousness &c [etc.] –) Have no outer wall
of protection – nothing to keep sinners
from constant assaults ~

II Has no strength or beauty
within. "City broken down."

1 A being in ruins – a shabby a-
-pology for a true man.

Think of a city whose buildings are
falling to decay – walls cracking – tottering –
tum crumbling – tumbling – wretched low
dirty apartments – no enterprise –
no thrift – no energy – owls, bats,
& birds of horrid scream – flap their wings