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enabled to present the reader with a new copy, 

 and again take my leave of him; wishing him 

 health, prosperity, and good sport. I shall 

 now (following the example of my pious prede- 

 cessor WALTON), address THAT POWER, who 

 penetrates and sustains all nature, who brings 

 round the grateful vicissitude of the seasons, who 

 has given us the inhabitants of the watery ele- 

 ment not only for our nourishment, but recreation, 

 and Whom we are sure to please, by receiving his 

 blessings thankfully, arid enjoying them with pro- 

 priety. 



1IYMN. 



Father of all ! all good ! all wise ! 



Who bid'st the tempest rage or cease; 

 Whose glory fills earth, seas, and skies, 



Thou only source of joy and peace ; 



Thy wise decrees are right and just, 



Let no one, impious ! tax thy will j 

 But on thy glorious mercies trust, 



And see a good, thro' ev'ry ill : 



Arm arm, with fortitude my breast, 



The various ills of life to bear; 

 And teach thy servant when at rest, 



For storm* and troubles to prepare : 



But thro' whate'er distressful scene, 

 Thy righteous hand may lead me still ; 



Resign'd to what may evil seem, 

 Content my breast shall calmly fill; 



And as the seasons onward roll, 



And years revolving quickly fly ; 

 ; ' Sweet gratitude shall warm my sou!, 

 For alt the blessiiags I enjoy : 



Still still I'll praise that heav'nly source, 



For what it pleases to- bestow ; 

 That petrifies the streamlet's course, 



Or bids its silver current-flow 5 



