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hazards, and at any sacrifice. ... He had gathered 

 round him [ere he died], friends, both men and 

 women, who looked on him with a love such as 

 might be inspired by some being from a higher 

 world. . . . Oh, fairest of souls !" concludes the 

 writer, "Happy those who knew thee in this life! 

 Happier those who will know thee in the life to 



come! " C. G. O. 



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; Nor yet quite deserted, though lonely extended, 

 For faithful in death, his mute favourite attended." — Scott. 



See page 267. 



