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INTELLIGENCE.
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characters . In speaking of Mr . Porter , one of his oldest friends says , 'than whoav few persons have been more esteemed and respected while living by those who knew his worth , and in his death few more sincerely
regretted and lamented by his friends . His private worth and his consistent conduct did honour to the principles he professed . He possessed an upright , well-informed and enlightened mind , and a truly kind , friendly and benevolent heart . His nature was
gentle , generous and disinterested , and his temper frank , open , liberal and candid . With all the artless simplicity , the guileless rectitude , and the honest marily integrity , which are essential to that character , it may betrirly said , that he was * an Israelite indeed V " J . J .
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J \ frt Wrights Missionary Tour ^ 8 $ c . [ Continuedfrom p . 123-3 The second and principal part of this journey was in Scotland , and occupied one hundred and ten days , during- which I travelled nearly nine lmndred miles , and preached ninety-two times . I shall divide the parts of North Britain 1 visited into districts .
I . The most Southern district including Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire , This was entirely new g * round , not having been previously visited by any Unitarian Missionary , nor had those to whom I preached
ever before heard the doctrine publicly preached , those who were Unitarians had become such by reading" and conversation . I visited this district twice , and preached at the following" places . *
1 . Jedburgh . I preached in a Hall , and was well attended . After the service I had a considerable party together for conversation , and much delmte ensued . I was opposed , very strong-ly by several persons , in particular by a Burgher student , who pronounced the doctrine I maintained damnable , and charged me with
* I do not mention places in the order in which I visited them , but according * to their geographical situation .
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poisoning a considerable part of the country with it * j after considerable debate he became more moderate , and we parted good friends . 2 . Melrose . There are several Unitarians in this town . I preached in a barn , had a very attentive congregation . The friends at Melrose attended on toy preacliing-at
3 . Darnick , a hamlet of Melrose and about a mile from that town . Here * preached five times , in a carpenter ' s shop , which was well filled with attentive hearera . In this village there are several
weJlinformed and respectable Unitarians , respectable for intelligence and moral worth . The last day I preached , an old matt , bis sons , daughter and son-in-law , came nine or ten miles , over the moors , to hear me ; I was much pleased with their
conversation . 4 , Galashiels . There are some Imiarians in this place , and others disposed to examine the doctrine . I preached twice . The first time on a Sunday evening « »" assembly room , which was compiew j crowded , and inanv went away who coin
not get in . When I visited Gato « B *» again the assembly room was occup y J the comedians j I got another room ? ^ though it was on a week night , . y i meeting about matters of trade was
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£ 54 Intelligence . — -Mr . Wright ' s Missionary Tour .
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On Monday last , ( April 10 th , ) at Liverpool , Joseph Bit an dreth , M . D . in the 70 th year of his age , after a long and painful illness which he bore with his characteristic fortitude and
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the most patient resignation to the will of his Creator . He commenced his career with no other advantages than his own industry and talent s / aU his perseverance was rewarded by unexampled success in has profession The lines of deep thought and of auxl
ious care for the welfare of his patients were strongly contrasted in his countenance with the smile of kindness and benevolence . —His affections were warm and his friendships lasting ; his conversation was animated and brought comfort and cheerfulness to the bed of sickness . His mind was ardent in
the pursuit of knowledge , and notwithstanding the avocations of a most laborious life , his reading was universal , and few discoveries in science escaped his inquiry . He possessed a most accurate and tenacious memory , \ vhich he ascribed to the habit of
depending upon it without reference to any notes . His medical course was principally distinguished by the utility of applying cold in fever . M . Ckron . April 14 .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1815, page 254, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1759/page/54/
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