The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-08
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win the hearts Of that large and important poi
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Young, the cultivated and the aspil ing. We
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gelical Truth must come ON Coo, ana that
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human heart Sal we are not to exp ct mira.
cles we are only 10 expect tile smiles 0 + oYi
dence, and the influence Il Divine graz e, IN the
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