Estate which they behold with so much Scorn!
    But besides, how do these Gentry know, that supposing they could trace back
their Ancestry, for one, two, three, or even five hundred Years, that then the
original Stems of these poor Families, tho' they have not kept such elaborate
Records of their Good-for-nothingness, as it often proves, were not still deeper
rooted? - And how can they be assured, that one hundred Years hence or two, some
of those now despised upstart Families, may not revel in their Estates, while
their Descendants may be reduced to the other's Dunghils? - And, perhaps, such
is the Vanity, as well as Changeableness of human Estates, in their Turns set up
for Pride of Family, and despise the others!
    These Reflections occurr'd to my Thoughts, made serious by my Master's
Indisposition, and this proud Letter, of the lowly Lady Davers, against the
high-minded Pamela. Lowly, I say, because she could stoop to such vain Pride;
and high-minded I, because I hope I am too proud ever to do the like! - But,
after all, poor Wretches that we be! we scarce know what we are, much less what
we shall be! - But, once more, pray I, to be kept from the sinful Pride of a
high Estate!
 
On this Occasion I recall the following Lines, which I have read; where the Poet
argues in a much better manner.
 
-- Wise Providence
Does various Parts for various Minds dispense;
The meanest Slaves, or those who hedge and ditch,
Are useful, by their Sweat, to feed the Rich.
The Rich, in due Return, impart their Store;
Which comfortably feeds the lab'ring Poor.
Nor let the Rich the lowest Slave disdain,
He's equally a Link of Nature's Chain;
Labours to the same End, joins in one View;
And both alike the Will divine pursue:
And, at the last, are levell'd, King and Slave,
Without Distinction, in the silent Grave.
 

                               Wednesday Morning.

My Master sent me a Mesage just now, that he was so much better, that he would
take a Turn after Breakfast, in the Chariot, and would have me give him my
Company! I hope I shall know how to be humble, and comport myself as I should do
under all these Favours.
    Mrs. Jewkes is one of the most obliging Creatures in the World; and I have
such Respects shewn me by every one