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way of thinking, Molly, said the ⟨father⟩ in whatever concerns bodily wants ⟨and⟩ bodily comforts, it is our duty to compare our own lot with the lot of ⟨them⟩ who are worse off, and this will keep ⟨me⟩ thankful; on the other hand, ⟨whenever⟩ we are tempted to set up our ⟨own⟩ wisdom or goodness, we must ⟨compare⟩ ourselves with those who are wiser ⟨and⟩ better, and that will keep us ⟨humble.⟩ Molly was now so hungry, and ⟨found⟩ the potatoes so good, that she had ⟨no⟩ time to make any more remarks, ⟨but⟩ was devouring her dinner very ⟨heartily,⟩ when the barking of the dog drew ⟨his⟩ attention from her trencher to the ⟨doom⟩ and spying the stranger, she cried ⟨out⟩ look father, see here, if yonder is ⟨not⟩ the good gentleman. Mr Johnson ⟨finding⟩ himself discovered, ⟨immediately⟩ walked in, and was heartily ⟨welcomed⟩ by the honest Shepherd, who told ⟨his⟩ wife that was the gentleman to ⟨whose⟩ they were so much obliged.
After the first salutations ⟨were⟩ over, Mr Johnson said, if they ⟨would⟩