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GRAVITY.--Gravity is an arrant scoundrel, and one of the most dangerous
kind too, because a sly one; and we verily believe that more honest,
well-meaning people are bubbled out of their goods and money by it in one
twelvemonth, than by pocket-picking and shop-lifting in seven. The very
essence of gravity is design, and consequently deceit; it is in fact a
taught trick to gain credit with the world for more sense and knowledge
than a man is really worth.