270 CONVICTION OF A TRUTH. 



thus recording my conviction, a bearing testimony 

 to what the natural education of circumstances has 

 taught me to believe to be the truth, will not be 

 charged as presumption ; especially when I feel 

 assured that my omitting it, would be an act of 

 the grossest ingratitude to my constant Guide and 

 Guard, who has led and preserved me, through no 

 ordinary difficulties and dangers. 



