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Wieland; or The Transformation

CHAPTER V
19/38

He enumerated the objections which had been made, and the industry with which he had endeavoured to confute them.

He mentioned the effect upon his resolutions produced by the failure of a letter.

"During our late walk," continued he, "I introduced the subject that was nearest my heart.
I re-urged all my former arguments, and placed them in more forcible lights.

Wieland was still refractory.

He expatiated on the perils of wealth and power, on the sacredness of conjugal and parental duties, and the happiness of mediocrity.
"No wonder that the time passed, unperceived, away.


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