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learning, wliich entitles him to our love and reverence. 

 His many-language d head is wedded to a large and 

 benevolent heart, every throb of which is a sentiment 

 of brotherhood to all mankind." 



During the past winter, Mr. Burritt greatly in- 

 terested himself for the Rev. Thomas Dick, LL. D., 

 whose name and fame as a writer are so well known. 

 A benevolent gentleman of Philadelphia published the 

 whole of Dr. Dick's works for sale at a reduced price, 

 and transmitted him nearly the whole of the proceeds 

 of the sale. 



The following letters, written by Dr. Dick to Mr. 

 Burritt, will show the circumstances in which he is 

 placed, after having contributed so much by his 

 writings towards the moral and intellectual reformation 

 of the world : — 



I was favored with your kind note of February 5th, 

 accompanied with a bill of exchange for twenty pounds 

 nine shillings, which has come to hand without the 

 least charge or expense. 



I feel almost unable to express my sense of the 

 obligations I feel for your disinterested kindness, and 

 for all the trouble to which you have been subjected 

 on my account, and to promote my interests. May 



