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ners of one particular sect, who are 

 not 011 the increase, nor do they by 

 any of the arts of proselytism seek to 

 propagate their singular doctrines ; indeed, 

 among the principal families of this 

 wealthy and hitherto innocuous sect, 

 those outward marks of observance are 

 falling into desuetude: while they them- 

 selves aim at a much higher distinction, 

 by becoming the practical dispensers of 

 a pure and more useful philanthropy : 

 thus exhibiting Christianity in its 

 brightest phase, and putting to shame 

 the vapid denunciations of the idol of 

 the vulgar. 



If I might be allowed to dwell upon 

 the interesting objects this part of our 

 island contains, I could tell of a drive to 

 Abbey Milton, then the splendid seat of 

 the Darner or Dorchester family, since, I 

 believe, passed to some wealthy merchant 

 of Bryanston, the equally magnificent 



