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satisfaction, the pious sentiments expressed by Sir William Jones 

 a few months only before his own death. They will recollect the 

 determination which he formed in youth, to examine with atten- 

 tion the evidence of our holy religion, and will rejoice to find un- 

 prejudiced inquiry terminating, as might be expected, in a rational 

 conviction of its truth and divine authority. 



Of all modern writers on the subject of Hindoo conversion, I 

 confess myself to be most pleased with the mildness, liberality, 

 and moderation of Lord Valentia. Good sense, nice discrimina- 

 tion, and a knowledge of the Anglo-Indian character, as well as 

 some acquaintance with the prejudices of the Hindoos, are evident 

 to every man who has spent a few years in India. On this sub- 

 ject we must divest ourselves of partiality, and view man as he is. 

 No one can more admire the British character in India than my- 

 self. The benevolent and manly virtues which so distinguish it, 

 made an early impression upon my mind, and never can be eradi- 

 cated. I have taken every seasonable opportunity to impress my 

 readers with a just sense of these amiable characteristics ; not from 

 after-thought, and subsequent recollection, but from letters written 

 at the moment — 



" Warm from the heart, and true to all its fires !" 



alive to every feeling of generosity, philanthropy, and benevolence. 

 I shall not insert the whole of Lord Valentia's opinion on this 

 interesting subject, but some of his remarks are so truly just, and 

 at this eventful period so peculiarly interesting, that they must 

 not be withheld from those who may not have perused his Lord-, 

 ship's late publication. Such sentiments I would rather convey in 



the language of the noble writer than my own. 

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