Was musical, though jarred by early griefs;
Elastic heavenward, although pressed with care;
And when its fond solicitudes for all

It loved, were lull'd awhile, it rose full fain,
To high and holy musings; following up
The flight of stronger souls, as if nought lack'd
But a new wing, to bear it to the skies:-
Now the new wing is given."

SHEPPARD.

LONDON:

HATCHARD AND SON, 187, PICCADILLY;

NICHOLLS AND SONS, FARNHAM.

1830.

201.

LONDON:

IBOTSON AND PALMER, PRINTERS, SAVOY STREET, STRAND.

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THE REV. W. L. PRATTMAN.

MY DEAR SIR,

The relation in which a kind Providence has placed you with this town and neighbourhood; and the intimate friendship which subsisted between yourself, and my deeply lamented Parent, for nearly thirty years, point you out as the individual to whom the following pages should naturally be inscribed:-let me intreat you to accept with them, the sincere and highest esteem, and affectionate regard of,

My dear Sir,

Your's very truly,

Farnham, Nov. 1st, 1830.

W. NEWNHAM.