Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-17
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THOMAS IIMPSoN, an able and plous
minister in London, the author Of many
valuable theological and other works and
a person who has distinguished himsel
as the originator of various benevolent
movements in that great city. 1t breathes
a spirit of peace and goodwill toward
America, creditable alike to the head
and heart of the writer. TO such senti-
ments we heartily respond, and hope the
peace and intercourse now existing be-
tween England and America may long
be preserved violable.-Ed. american
Saturday Courier.
"LoNDoN (ESG.), March %.
':MR ROBERT SEARS
my Dear Sir: am constrained by q
sense OF obligation, to testify to you on the
part Of myself, my sons, and my daughters,
the inexpresible qualification that we feel in
the possession of the sixteen volumes of your
beautiful works which now adorn my libra
ry with their elegant bindings. look at
them with astonishment, as reflect on their
having been the production Of one individu-
al: comprehending, as they do, 50 large Il
variety of the most important subjects, and
compiled, as their valuable contents show,
from vast number Of the best publications,
and by Il gentleman otherwise engaged in an
extensive business , Having been honorcd
with the commission to offer set of them to
Victoria, queen of Great Britain-and which
she has graciously accepted examined
these volumes more particularly and
feel admiration of their excellent and useful
information, their pure and Christian moral
ity, and their truly scriptural theology.
may most joytully apply to you, what rev.
erend doctor of America once said TO me,
after examination of my rather numerous
publications-I have not observed u line OF
all your writings; which you may wish to
blot out when YOU come to die. | consid-
cred that II very high compliment from such
u Judge.
by your publications, you have made all
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This they are III some good measure ackIowl-
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the large amount of property employed IL
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: Wonders Of the World the History Of tht
f American Revolution, and Information ioi
the People, must be invaluable treasures tc
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