Trip 469 of 5400 collection book40
Renaldos eyes began to sparklebook74 at this preliminary question to which he replied that he could procure the testimony of the Emperors minister to whom he had occasionally paid his respects since his first arrival in England. Melvil having signified his request Young gentleman said the Israelite with a most discordant voice what in the name of goodness could induce you to come to me upon such an errand Did you ever hear that I lent money to strangers without security No replied Renaldo nor did I believe I should profit by my application but my affairs are desperate and my proposals having been rejected by every Christian to whom they were offered I was resolved to try my fate among the Jews who are reckoned another species of men.... read all
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