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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt:... 64 MEMOIR OF REV. R. H. SHEPHERD. waged the war of words together. His eloquence, ingenuity, and resources in argument were striking. Great was his complacency when our weapons were laid aside, and he was acknowledged the victor. I do believe that he liked and loved me the better for the contention. "You have, my dear Sir, too much affection for your honoured parent, and too great a respect for his memory, to require from me any apology for these remarks. I always fancied that I saw more in my departed friend than other people saw; when alive I loved him, and now he is called away I honour his memory. With my kindest remembrance to Mrs. Shepherd, "Believe me to be, my dear Sir, "Yours sincerely and affectionately, "G. M. "Rev.lt. Shepherd." CORRESPONDENCE. My Dearest B TO HIS WIFE. July 9th, 1840. The Lord will, I trust, never leave us, but guide and keep us to the end. Blessed be His name, He has dealt with us according to His Word; and, by His grace, I trust He will prepare us for His heavenly kingdom! Having fulfilled His will on earth, O that we may spend an eternity in His presence and love! Pray for me, as I do for you and our dear children. It is a mercy, a great mercy, we have comfort in them. Love to all. God bless you, my dear, by night and by day. Your most affectionate husband. June 13th, 1843. My Dear Love, I cannot put the annexed letter into your hands, A birth-day memento, containing a beautiful hymn by the Rev. Legh Richmond, M.A., late rector of Turvey, Bed-fordshire.--See the end of this volume. F upon the very interesting return of your birth-day, without acknowledging the great goodness of God to me, that you have been spared to me and our dear children for so many years, and are now in the enjoyment of your usual...