... she tells him if her true financial state she does not make it explicitly clear that she does not have the money that the rumors speak of. Her deception and manipulation is masterful. He cannot divorce her because she told him of her financial state even though he did not believe her. "tho" he might say afterwards he was cheated, yet ... previous marriages. Humphrey is now in the position to accept whatever money Moll does have as a blessing. "that in all had not full 500l when he expected 1500l yet I had hook"d him so fast, and play"d him so long, that I was satisfied he would have me ...

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