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BUCKINGHAM WONDER.
AT a little village, called Woburn, within three miles of High Wickham, lived one Mr. Spencer, an eminent rich farmer, who having but one only daughter, and she an only child, took care to have her brought up in a godly manner, contrary to the general custom of parents, who usually are so indulgent to an only child, that instead of making them good Christians, they pamper them in wantonness. till they not only slight them, but bring themselves to destruction. However this young woman was more happily educated. and so far answered her parents endeavours, that she was even a miracle of her sex for piety and virtue, but she was too heavenly an object to continue among the earthly generation; for one morning about two months ago, as she sat reading in her Bible, in which she was much delighted, and being in perfect health, all on a sudden she fell into a swoon, and tumbled down beside her chair, in the presence of her mother, who being much amazed took her up. and endeavoured
