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them, we may safely conclude that the peculiarities in 

 all these respects, of which we do not yet know the 

 use, are equally necessary : and we may almost say, re- 

 versing the words of our Saviour, that not a hair is 

 given to them without-our Heavenly Father. 



I am, &c. 



