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very last) ; but as an equivalent, we preserve, intact, a tender heart and an honest 

 conscience. We have labored hard to do good ; and we scarcely need remark that 

 philanthropic pursuits are not " remunerative." 



What our labors have been for the last few years (and our heavy loss by the 

 venture), stand recorded in our Five Volumes. But such a phalanx of honorable 

 men and women have we had as supporters, as have rarely fallen to the lot of any 

 one public man. We acknowledge it with thankfulness, and speak of it with 

 pardonable pride. 



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Kidd's Journal owes little indeed of its popularity to the Editor. It is to 

 the Contributors that all praise is justly due. By their noble sentiments — as nobly 

 and honestly expressed, they have given birth to a standard work, — imperishable 

 in interest, and one which has done good to an incalculable extent both at home 

 and abroad. Better than all, — it has " won," not forced its way to the hearts of 

 the people. 



May Our Journal long continue to extend its genial influences (for we 

 sincerely believe it will never die) ; and may ages yet unborn " take a leaf out of 

 Our Book," — for which, in after time, they may feel inclined to grant us their 

 blessing ! It is " something " to live for posterity. 



WILLIAM KIDD. 



New Road, Hammersmith, 

 July 1st, 1854. 



