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neighbours : but, last spring, a young sucker from 

 the ancient Lauristinus was transplanted to another 

 part of my garden, to replace a stunted holly that 

 would neither grow nor die. I passed it to-day, 

 and most richly had it spread abroad, while burst- 

 ing buds tufted every sprig that shot from among 

 the dark glossy leaves in youthful luxuriance. It 

 was a cheering sight : my heart bade it go on to 

 grow and prosper, aixl beautify its new station ; 

 while I secretly traced out a parallel for it, on the 

 far western coast of my beloved isle, and confi- 

 dently trusted that, from the parent tree — now re- 

 moved to a brighter garden — would some be found 

 to have sprung who shall cause the desert to re- 

 joice, and make glad the solitary places with tidings 

 of everlasting salvation. 



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