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PREFAC E.

THE compilers of this little volume are fully aware that many similar publications abound; but as in most of these the materials are of a light character, it has been their desire so to combine usefulness with taste, that the reader may be interested and instructed.

The perusal of works of this kind, when the mind is indisposed for much intellectual effort, constitutes a pleasing recreation, and has a tendency to improve, without the toil of extensive reading.

They believe the sentiments to be characterized by good sense, sound morality, and pure devotional feeling.

A few of the pieces are now published for the first time, but most of them have been selected from other publications. With the latter, the

liberty has occasionally been taken of omitting some passages, and of making a few verbal alterations, not materially affecting the sense. It is believed that this acknowledgment exonerates the compilers from any imputation of injustice to the authors.

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