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`` Why , as the horse 's have the advantage of moving considerably faster , and are , besides , two pair to one , I own I incline '' -- `` Enough said -- enough said -- do as you please . Well then , I 'll bring either Grizel or the minister , for I love to have my full pennyworth out of post-horses -- and we meet at Tirlingen turnpike on Friday , at twelve o'clock precisely . `` -- And with this ageement the friends separated . Of seats they tell , where priests , ` mid tapers dim , Breathed the warm prayer , or tuned the midnight hymn To scenes like these the fainting soul retired ; Revenge and Anger in these cells expired : By Pity soothed , Remorse lost half her fears , And softened Pride dropped penitential tears . Crabbe 's Borough . The morning of Friday was as serene and beautiful as if no pleasure party had been intended ; and that is a rare event , whether in novel-writing or real life . Lovel , who felt the genial influence of the weather , and rejoiced at the prospect of once more meeting with Miss Wardour , trotted forward to the place of rendezvous with better spirits than he had for some time enjoyed .