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the expression be allowable, in some measure v 

 gives wings to thought, and insures immor- 

 tality to the productions of genius. 



While thus endeavouring to imprint on 

 the ductile minds of his children, those 

 views of the objects and ends of creation 

 calculated to exhalt their love and reverence 

 of Deity, and to awaken in their x hearts a 



', sentiment of benevolence towards the whole 

 human race, the morning hours had glided 

 swiftly on, and left them scarcely time to 

 return to the house of their friend to break- 

 fast. 



They were met at the gate by their worthy 

 host, who though seventy summers had passed 

 over his head, still possessed that 'chastened 



, hilarity of disposition which is ever the con- 

 comitant of a well-spent life, and which 

 never fails to render old age an object of 

 peculiar veneration to youth. 









No. X, 



