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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842. Excerpt:... CHAPTER V. PERIOD FROM HIS SETTLEMENT AT BRISTOL, TO HIS FIRST RETIREMENT FROM ILLNESS. 1817--1826. In the summer of 18173 he removed to Bristol. As on Ms first settlement at Exeter, he suffered for some time from fatigue and exhaustion, consequent upon intense and anxious thought, and upon the complete change of his plans, so now he at first experienced anything but cheerfulness and refreshment of mind. He thus writes to an intimate friend at Exeter:--"Bristol, July 15th. "I was alone as far as Honiton, which was a great satisfaction to me. I felt as though unable to think or feel; and I feared that your painful feelings would be too much for you. It was a great relief to me to see you as the coach left. I earnestly hope that you have by this time somewhat recovered the customary tone of your mind. It was very pleasant to me on Sunday to think that you would have services so completely to your satisfaction; and such indeed as must give pleasure to all my valued friends. "I think before long we shall get reconciled to our house; but we shall be without many little accommodations with which our own supplied us. But that is of little consequence. If we have reason to believe that those friends in Exeter whom we most valued become reconciled to the change, and especially that you are yourself able to view it with composure, it will add more to our comfort than any other consideration. "We please ourselves with the hope that, ere long, you will come and see us; and the distance is not great, nor the journey fatiguing. "I do not feel as if I could at present write much. I felt on Sunday as though my mind was nearly worn out. I had felt so much, that mental exertion seemed out of the question. I could not keep myself awake during the morning service: and in the...