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myself to death about leaving it. Old John 

 Squire of Accot told me on Friday that if I 

 we«t away from Swymbridge, it wouldn't be 

 long before I should be brought back again. 

 Cheering, very — eh ? but possibly too true to 

 be pleasant." 



The leave-taking was a sad business between 

 him and his parishioners ; while their sympathy 

 and that of his friends farther afield, including 

 H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, was manifested by 

 a handsome testimonial, which, amounting in 

 value to nearly ;48oOj was presented to him by 

 Earl Fortescue, on behalf of all the subscribers. 

 The ceremony took place at the Duke of Bed- 

 ford's mansion in Eaton Square, kindly lent by 

 His Grace on that interesting occasion. 



Lord Fortescue said, "He had much pleasure 

 in performing the pleasing duty of making the 

 presentation ; but the occasion was to him a 

 sad one, owing to the removal of his old friend 

 from Swymbridge to another parish — fortunately, 

 still in the county of Devon. They would not 

 therefore be losing him altogether. The presen- 

 tation was a mark of their hearty regard, 

 friendship, and respect for Mr. Russell, as a 

 man, a sportsman, and a clergyman." His 

 lordship then paid a high tribute to the 

 reverend gentleman " for his kindly work as a 

 clergyman in his late parish, and for his charity 

 and Christian love." 



