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been to produce the greatest results from the smallest beginnings ; 

 and that He chooses, as his instruments, " The weak things of the 

 world," to bring about his great designs ; in order that " The excel- 

 lency of the power might be of God and not of Man." 



I have the honour to remain, 



Your obedient and faithful servant, 



JouN Warnes, Jun. 

 Trimingham, April 5th, 1845. 



NOTE. 



A THOUSAND copies of this tract were circulated, principally amongst 

 the most influential parties in the city. 



Soon after, a deputation was sent by Joseph John Gurney, Esq., of 

 Earlham Hall, to Leeds for the purpose of collecting information on 

 the subject ; and several new and expensive looms, with other machinery, 

 were in consequence, erected. 



Thus, at the sole expense of the above named gentleman, the linen 

 trade was introduced into Norwich. But, through the apathy of those 

 intrusted with the management of the business, success is for the pre- 

 sent retarded. 



I inspected this incipient establishment myself, and am convinced 

 that nothing is required but a zealous and patriotic co-operation to 

 insure the realization of the benefits comprised in Mr. Gurney's 

 philanthropic design. 



