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cases, since to persevere in any evil course 

 must lead to misery as certainly, as we may 

 overcome difficulties by patient perseverance. 



PERSUASION. 



Alth^ Frutex. — Hibiscus syriacus. 



Beauty will frequently gain over what all 

 the arts of fine persuasion has failed to ac- 

 complish. 



