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The Attache

CHAPTER XIV
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That formerly they preached religion there, but now they only preach about niggers and rum.' Good bye, Squire." "You do right, Squire," said Mr.Hopewell, "to go.

That which has to be done, should be done soon, for we have not always the command of our time.

See your friend, for the claims of friendship are sacred; and see your family tomb-stones also, for the sight of them, will awaken a train of reflections in a mind like yours, at once melancholy and elevating; but I will not deprive you of the pleasure you will derive from first impressions, by stripping them of their novelty.

You will be pleased with the Scotch; they are a frugal, industrious, moral and intellectual people.

I should like to see their agriculture, I am told it is by far the best in Europe.
"But, Squire, I shall hope to see you soon, for I sometimes think duty calls me home again.


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