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or censure , to good or evil report , so that he might serve the general designs of the institution ; and the satisfaction which he discovered in every degree of success , with which it was attended ; are known
by great numbers ; but by none better than those who shared his greatest intimacy , and were acquainted with all his counsels . 4 C On the same principle on which he was ever active to promote the best success of this
seminary , he was at length prevailed upon to enter into the office of a tutor . That in this office he acquitted himself with great usefulness and acceptance , will be easily believed by all who knew him . The testimonies of those
who attended upon his lectures , might , if necessary , be brought in confirmation of this assertion . He was not only the able instructor of his pupils , but their affectionate friend ; and heartily
desirous that , whilst under his care , and throughout the whole of life , they might behave in such a manner , as to be the joy of their friends , the delight of mankind , and secure their own highest
happiness . These he professed to be his sentiments and views , as often as he spoke on this subject ; and I have been frequently told , that every pert of his conduct in this
relation , was agreeable to them . So that I may venture to make the appeal to all , who attended on his instructions , whether he has not ever approved himself a wise , affectionate tutor ? Has he not
consulted your best improvement ? Has he not shewn a peculiar affection and tenderness towards you ? Though he was ever desirous to preserve that good order and decency of manners , which axe pe-
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culiarly graceful in a young per . son , and which are so essential to the honour of such a seminary , yet he has ever wished and pleaded for such a discipline , as might leave room for the exercise of in .
gehuous dispositions , and prevent irregularities ancl crimes , rather from the shame with which the commission of them might , be attended * than from any other consideration . What has been the
success of this , generous plan , which speaks such confidence in those whom it is intended to . govern , we all wish to know : and I
shall greatly rejoice , if , upon en . quiry , it shall appear to have succeeded so well as to justify the propriety of it , and to recommend it to the imitation of all succeed .
ing teachers . " These , the more public virtues of our friend , though more conspicuous , were not his principal , nor , perhaps his jus test excellencies . In the domestic
character , and in his behaviour to his nearest relations , there was so much prudence , affection and tenderness , as could not fail of attracting their highest regard . —
To his particular friends , too , he was peculiarly dear and useful . How engaging was his con versa , tion ; how wise and faithful his counsels ! With what readiness
did he enter into their laudable views ; with what zeal did he seek their interests , defend their characters , and cherish their memo , ries ! But I forbear ; a private loss ought not to be much insisted on 9 where the public are sufferers .
" It was his peculiarfelicity , that his virtues were adorned with that easy politeness and graceful address , which procured him » general acceptance , wherever bft
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%$ & Historical Account of the Warrington Acadcfay .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1813, page 292, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2428/page/8/
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