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When any Accident happens, call to mind Those who have formerly been under the same Circumstances, how full of Surprize, Complaint, and Trouble they were about the matter : And where are They now? They are gone, their Murmuring could not make them Immortal. To what purpose should you imitate their Behaviour: Can't you leave foreign Humours and Things, to their own Mismanagement and Biass? Your business is only to mind your Conduct, and give a Turn of Advantage to the Emergency. Now you may be the better for the Misfortune, if you will but take care, and do nothing but what is warrantable. Always remembring, that Accidents are indifferent in themselves, and only good, or bad for us, accordingly as we use them.