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cases, since to persevere in any evil course 

 must lead to misery as certainly, as we may 

 overcome difficulties by patient perseverance. 



PERSUASION. 



ALTHJE FRUTEX. Hibiscus syriacus. 



Beauty will frequently gain over what all 

 the arts of fine persuasion has failed to ac- 

 complish. 



