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purpose. He is surrounded by plenty, and bis 

 time is constantly engaged in bis new vocation. 

 Thus b}' a singular metamorphosis the ship mas- 

 ter of the ocean, has become a boat builder on 

 the western canal ; and whenever the demon of 

 melancholy, like the evil spirit of Saul, attempts 

 to take possession of him, a trip on the great arti- 

 ficial water operates like the harp of the sweet 

 singer of Israel. 



I am, &;c. 



HIBERNICUS. 



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