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spirits. Oh how they mistake; how is every pleasure of life increased, by the
consciousness of God's blessing upon it, and how delightful to have religion the
umpire in our choice of pleasure, that we mistake not the counterfeit of the world,
for the genuine coin of heaven.

"Religion never was designed
To make our pleasures less."

Sarah, were she by me, would send her sympathies and her love to you all;
she was much affected on hearing of Louisa's death, and wept much. She had taken a
special fancy to her, and her loss is felt as the loss of a sister. My lovely Sarah
is a great comfort to me, she is a most devoted & affectionate wife.

I am called away, having my table covered with letters of congratulation
(for my recent triumph in the Courts,) and many on business which require immediate
attention. - So for the present, Goodbye. -

Richard C. Morse, Esq.

Paris.