[88]: Nos anciennes éditions françaises suppriment tous ces détails caractéristiques.
[89]: Immediately it occurred that these words were to me. Why else should they be directed in such a manner, just at the moment when I was mourning over my condition, as one forsaken from God and man?
[90]: With these reflections, I worked my mind up not only to a resignation to the will of God,... but even to a sincere thankfulness.
[91]:.... That he (God) could fully make up to me the deficiencies of my solitary state, and the want of human society by his presence and communication of his graces to my soul, supporting, comforting and encouraging me to depend upon his Providence and hope for his eternal presence hereafter.
[92]: 1709-1711-1713.
[93]: 1741.
[94]: To be sure I did think nothing but curt'sy and cry, and was all in confusion at his goodness.
I was so confounded at these words, you might have beat me down with a feather.... So, like a fool, I was ready to cry, and went away curt'sying, and blushing, I am sure up to the ears.
[95]: This gentleman has degraded himself to offer freedoms to his poor servant.
[96]: It is for you, sir, to say what you please, and for me only to say: God bless your honour!