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seemed to baaisli, for a moment, the thoughts 
which possessed his mind, of the world which is 
to come. Thus died Coleman Aoheke, redeemed 
by the servants of God from the slavery of an 
earthly master ; and redeemed by God himself 
from the still more dreadful slavery of sin, the 
world and the devil. He was attended to the 
grave by Mr. Davis and his family, and by all the 
natives in the settlement ; many of whom were 
much affected at the recollection of what he once 
was — the view of what he was now — and the 
thought of what he will be for ever. The burial 
of a Christian Native, in New Zealand, is always 
a season of deep solemnity ; and we endeavour to 
make it as impressive as possible to the living, by 
singing a hymn, and delivering an address at the 
grave, in addition to the Burial Service. 
Naonao, was another of the unhappy victims of 
war, dragged in his early days from the home of 
his fatliers, to take up his abode, as a slave, among 
a strange people. He was one of those permitted 
by his master to reside in one of our Mission 
Stations, on condition of giving up the greater 
portion of the wages which he might earn. It 
was upon tliese conditions alone that any slaves 
were allowed to reside with us, before we had re- 
deemed them. Naonao was a youth, weak in 
body, but strong in spirit. He was never afraid 
of undertaking any thing that appeared practi- 
cable ; and when his health would permit him, he 
was always first at his work. He could read and 
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