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* Even his mother in law, a woman of uncommon prudeence
of sound judgment, of honorable + independent principles
had not the weight with him, she ought to have had
in consequence of his being taunted by a gentleman of
his acquaintance (I cannot call him friend because
I suppose his views must have been interested ones in so
speaking) with being under the influence of his mother
-in-law. -- Who could be so anxious for his honor + interest
as his Wife + her mother! --