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*¦ p appeared , and enabled him to engage great numbers , in different ranks of life , in those plans which he devised or encouraged for the benefit of mankind . In the
conduct of those affairs , which he had to transact , he had a remarkable address in proposing what was to be done , with such clearness and accuracy , as conduced greatly to its . dispatch and success . Hence , as well as on other accounts , he
was uncommonly useful in the establishment and conduct- of the academy in this place , and in other public designs in which he was engaged . " p . 214 . P . 219 . " It will not be un . unseasonable , I am persuaded , to add a short address to the students
of this academy , with which our deceased friend was so nearly connected . Such is the experience which you have had , my young friends , of his tender affection , his wise advices , Iiis faithful admonitions , that it may appear
superfluous to call upon you to remember him . You will , I doubt not , recollect , with peculiar pleasure , his pleasing conversation , his engaging manners , and the unaffected concern which he ever expressed for your improvement and
happiness . These are things which you will never forget , while any of the records of memofy are preserved . As often , then , as you reflect upon them , you will , I trust , consider
the use to which they should be applied by you , to form you to a worthy , honourable , conversation , to establish your virtuous purposes , and to train you up for that excellent course of life , which will
insure your present and your everl&sting happiness . u It is with pleasure , but not without anxiety that the friends of virtue
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and religion turn their eyes on such a society as yours * They flatter themselves with hopes , that the candid manners and genirous sentiments which they discover in you , at this early period , will produce the fair fruits of wisdom and virtue , in your
more advanced years ; that the course of studies in which you are engaged will enrich your minds with sentiments of prudence , in . tegrity and devotion ; that you will prove the honour and grace of your friends , useful members of
society , and ,- in your several stations , the guardians of its best in . terests , and the distinguished ornaments of the Christian religion as long as you live . But at the same time , they cannot dismiss their fears , ( and let it not offend
you , my young friends , that they have their fears , ) lest bad principles should infect your minds , lest the contagion of evil examples should rob you of your innocence ; lest you should be seduced by the love of pleasure ; lest you should
be spoiled by a constant dissipation ; lest you should go in those ways in which you will offend the Author of your being , and incur the danger of his everlasting displeasure * As the present occasion will naturally make you
serious and thoughtful , let me persuade you not too hastily to dismiss the sentiments which it may suggest to your attention , and the resolutions which it may leftd you to form . Consider what your late tutor , what your present tutors , what all the friends of virtue and
religion , wish to see you ; and , m a matter of infinitely greater importance , what the great Governor of the world expects from you , and the account which you must hereafter give of all your advan-
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Historical Account of the Warringtoh Academy . 2 Cf&
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vol , viii . 2 a
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1813, page 293, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2428/page/9/
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