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frage, is a great consolation to me for the past : and my 

 future solicitude will be, to retain the good opinion of 

 those who have bestowed it in advance, to conciliate 

 that of otliers by doing them all the good in my power, 

 and to be instrumental to the happiness and freedom 

 of all. 



Relying, then, on the patronage of your good will, I 

 advance with obedience to the work, ready to retire 

 from it whenever you become sensible how much bet- 

 ter choices it is in j'our power to make. And may that 

 infinite Power, which rules the destinies of the uni- 

 verse, lead our councils to what is best, and give them 

 a favourable issue, for our peace and prosperity. 



THOMAS JEFFERSON. 



FINIS. 



