some visible Tendency; but this, of all Vicious Practices, seems the most Nonsensical and Ridiculous; there is neither Pleasure nor Profit; no Design pursued, no Lust gratified, but is a mere Frenzy of the Tongue, a Vo|mit of the Brain, which works by putting a Contrary upon the Course of Nature.Again, other Vices men find some Reason or other to give for, or Ex|cuses to palliate; men plead Want, to extenuate Theft; and strong Provo|cations, to excuse Murthers; and many a lame Excuse they will bring for Whoring; but this sordid Habit, even those that practise it will own to be a Crime, and make no Excuse for it; and the most I cou'd ever hear a man say for it, was, That he cou'd not help it.Besides, as 'tis an inexcusable Im|pertinence, so 'tis a Breach upon Good Manners and Conversation, for a man 0