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May I unite the prudence of the serpent, with the meekness of the dove-the simplicity of the child, with the firmness of the man. Make me, barren and worthless as I have been, verdant as the fir-treefruitful as the olive-strong as the cedar; and, after having flourished to thy praise on earth, may the hand of death only transplant me to flourish for ever, in thy blessed presence, with more abundant fruitfulness, and to fuller perfection! Amen."

1819.

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Lefevre

Postscript took up his proposed residence with Mr. and Mrs. Russell; and his mother meditates a removal to London. His friends. obtained for him a situation to his wishes; and, although its rewards are not equal to those he formerly received, he finds enough for use, and something to spare. His time is divided amongst the duties of his employ, his own improvement, and the exercise of friendship and benevolence; and thus apportioned, it finds him contented, and leaves him happy; subject only to the interruptions, which the best-the happiest must

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experience in this probationary state. leave him, therefore, with hope amounting to satisfaction; but still with this conviction alive on our remembrance, "that he only who endureth to the end shall be saved.”

Meanwhile, in furnishing the last sentence to this period of Lefevre's history, it may be proper to state, that not one line would have ever met the public eye, had it not have been for the exhilarating hopethat they who read his failings will not only deplore, but AVOID them; and that they who read his excellencies will not only admire, but STRIVE TO IMITATE them.

FINIS.

H. TEAPE, PRINTER, TOWER-HILL.

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