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PROTEUS REDIVIVUS, OR THE SECOND PART OF THE ART of WHEEDLING. Containing a true account of several pri∣vate and publick Practicers of this Mysterious Science.
CHAP. I. Of the variety of Wheedles or Insinuators.
FRom the Signification of the word Wheedle, which (as I have already said) imports a crasty Insinuation into the affections of one another, by consulting, and studying the Tem∣peraments, Inclinations, and Passions of each o∣ther, whereby he that can best comply and suit with them, reaps the most certain advantage to himself, if also he takes his measure from their several Ages, and Professions; I say, from this Interpretation of the word Wheedle, we may be