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heart beats within my breast, will it hold 

 in affectionate remembrance the name of 

 *' Archer Croft." 



To whom could I with more propriety 

 convey the feeble tribute of esteem, of 

 dedicating these unpretending pages, than 

 the companion of my youth, whose un- 

 varying friendship and valuable counsel 

 have supported and cheered me as my 

 worldly prospects darkened ? 



He will, I trust, pardon me for record- 

 ing these proofs of his unceasing esteem 

 and regard. I have equal pride and satis- 

 faction in making them known ; for al- 

 though such a rare instance of uniform 

 kindness must redound to his credit, I 

 feel not the less flattered in being the 

 object of his disinterested good- will. 



The Court of Chancery is a crucible 

 that tries the metal as well as the real 

 feelings of relatives and acquaintances ; 

 and few, very fevv' of the latter, will stand 



