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The chief Features of which will be found to be an authentic Version of the Legend of Prince Bladud,

           Notinsummer,ascommonpigsdonow,tocoolthemselves,anddideveninthosedistantages(whichisaproofthatthelightofcivilisationhadalreadybeguntodawn,thoughfeebly),butinthecold,sharpdaysofwinter.Hiscoatwaseversosleek,andhiscomplexionsoclear,thattheprinceresolvedtoessaythepurifyingqualitiesofthesamewaterthathisfriendresortedto.Hemadethetrial.Beneaththatblackmud,bubbledthehotspringsofBath.Hewashed,andwascured.Hasteningtohisfather’scourt,hepaidhisbestrespects,andreturningquicklyhither,foundedthiscityanditsfamousbaths.

           ‘Hesoughtthepigwithalltheardouroftheirearlyfriendshipbut,alas!thewatershadbeenhisdeath.Hehadimprudentlytakenabathattoohighatemperature,andthenaturalphilosopherwasnomore!HewassucceededbyPliny,whoalsofellavictimtohisthirstforknowledge.

           ‘Thiswasthelegend.Listentothetrueone.

           ‘Agreatmanycenturiessince,thereflourished,ingreatstate,thefamousandrenownedLudHudibras,kingofBritain.Hewasamightymonarch.Theearthshookwhenhewalkedhewassoverystout.Hispeoplebaskedinthelightofhiscountenanceitwassoredandglowing.Hewas,indeed,everyinchaking.Andtherewereagoodmanyinchesofhim,too,foralthoughhewasnotverytall,hewasaremarkablesizeround,andtheinchesthathewantedinheight,hemadeupincircumference.

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