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work his persevering way through the thickets, 

 clear the surface, and spread cultivation around 

 us ; and not easily repine if a storm overtook 

 him in the wilderness. 



During my stay at the Factory, several mar- 

 riages and baptisms took place ; and it was 

 no small encouragement to me, in my min- 

 isterial labours, to have the patronage and 

 cordial co-operation of the Director I had the 

 pleasure of meeting, in establishing an Auxi- 

 liary Bible Society, for " Prince Rupert's Land 

 and the Red River Settlement." It was formed 

 with great liberality on the part of the Com- 

 pany's officers, who met on the occasion ; and 

 more than one hundred and twenty pounds 

 were immediately subscribed, in aid of an insti- 

 tution, (the British and Foreign Bible Society,) 

 which justly challenges the admiration of the 

 world. Pure in its principle, and simple yet 

 mighty in operation, it is diffusing blessings 

 through the four quarters of the globe : Europe, 

 Asia, Africa, and America, are partakers of its 

 bounty; and the tide of its beneficent liber- 

 ality is flowing towards all nations, kindreds, 

 tongues, and complexions of our fellow men, 

 that they may read in their own tongues the 

 wonderful works of God. 



We cheered the Director, with the most 



