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Then was Renaldo indulged with opportunities of conversingbook71 with the patient and of inquiring into the particulars of his fortune and designs in life with a view to manifestbook72 the inclination he felt to serve him in his future occasions. Then he proceeded to give a regular detail of all the strokes of finesse which he in conjunction with our adventurer had practised upon Melvil and others during their residence at Vienna and the campaigns they had made upon the Rhine. These assurances considered with the heroic part which the young Hungarian had already acted in his behalf inspired the cavalier with such a sublime idea of Melvil that he gazed upon him with silent astonishment as an angel sent from heaven for his succour and in the transport of his gratitude could not help exclaiming Sure Providence hath still something in reserve for this unfortunate wretch in whose favour such a miracle of courage and generosity hath interposed Being accommodated with proper care and attendance his constitution in a little time overcame the fever and at the third dressing the surgeon declared him out of all danger from his wounds.... read all

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