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90 OcToBER. 1852.
Ny Dearest Friend The family are
all retired 10 rest the busy scenes Of The
day are over; day which / wished 10
nave devoted IN particular manner 10
my dearest friend; but company falling
10 prevented it, nor could claim mo.
meni until this silen; watch Of the night.
Look, Qs there n dearer name than
tIendi Think Of il for me. look at the
date OF this letter, AID tell me. what are
the thoughts which arise in your mind ?
Do you not recollect. that eighteen years
nave run their circuit since we pledsed
our mutual faith 10 each other, and The
hymeneal torch was lighted NJ the altar
81 Lover Yet, yet 1t burns with unsbat.
ing iervor. Old Ocean has not uuenched
H. nor Old Time smoiheTed il in this bo-
som. II cheers me ia The lonely hour :;
IT comforts me even 10 the gloom which
sometimes possesses my mind.
IL 10. my friend from the remembrance
OF the joys have lost, that the arrow Of
aiiiieiion is pointed. reeollecl the un-
Titled uan, TO Ehom gave ny heart, and.
IN the agony Of recollection, @hea time
and distance present ihemselveAt together. :
wish he had never been any other. Who
shall give me back timer Who shall com.
Pensale me for those years which cannot
Teeall' How dearly have paid for titled
husband : Should wish you less wise,
thai might enjoy more happinessl can.
not Ind that in my heart. Yet Providence
has wisely placed the real blessings of life
within the reach Of moderate abilities; and
he Who is wiser than his neighbor eees
so much more to pity and lament, that !
oonot whether the balance Of happiness is
in his scale.
! feel disposition 10 quarrel with a
race OF beings who have cut me OF. in the
midst Of my days, from the onIy society
delighted in. Yet no man livettr for
himself, says an authority will not at
tempt TO dispute. Let me draw satisEae-
ton from this source, and, instead Of muI
muFiHg and repining at my lot, consider
II IN q more pleasing view. Let me sap.
pose iha, the same gracious Being Who
first smiled upon our union and bleaed
Us IN each other, endowed my friend with
powers and talents for The benefit Of man.
kind, aud gave him willing mind 20 iu,.
prove them for the service Of bis country.
You have obtained honor and reputation
at home and abroad. o! may not an in i.
glorious peace wilheE the Iaurels YOU
have won.
Thus spoke the WIPE aud here the raTrior
(see letter dated l6,h July, l7sO):
What shall say Of our political affairs
Shall exciain al measur6s now impossi.
bic to remedy No. will hope ali from
the generous aid Of our allies, 10 concert
with our own exerions. an not sud.
denly eialed OF depreased, know Amer.
iea capable Of any thing she undertakes
WIN spifit end sigor. Brave ia distress,
serene 10 eouquesl, droNsy y hen 81 rest
y her true Characteristic. Yeti dspFeesis
failure 10 our present effort. The efforts
ere great, and We give, lhis campaign
mole lhsO bali u oOr ptoperiy 20 defend
the other. lie ho iarIies ffou, the held
cannot possibly earn sufficient AZ home 10
reward him who takes u. Yet. should
Heafen bless our endeaVcfs, end crown
tbs yeaT viih The blessings q peace, no
sxefiion All Be thought too greet, GO
pfiee 81 property zoo dear. nv uhole
foal is absorbed In tbe idea. The honor
Of my dearest fdend. ihs aellsfe abd han.
pinsfs 81 this wide extended eouetiy
ages yet unborn. depend for their happi.
seas and rrcuriiy ugou che able aud AL.
I iul, ibe honest aud upfishi. dischBes d
The important trust eomHiilcd 20 Linl. II
would not become me 10 write The full
how Of ny heart upon ihis occasion. hif
eoosiani petition Coz Lim b. that be msy
% eiFchurga lhs lrus, rfpo1td 10 tlm q.
10 meni tie approving eys 81 Heaven
and peace, liberty, add safety crown 90.
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