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760 of every thing that would recommend them to the higher degrees of the divine favour. This she proposed as the best end of friendship.

Mrs. Rowe was not entirely free from the attacks of malice, yet one could scarce learn from her discourse that she had an enemy; for she was not wont to complain of any injuries done to herself: so that it was apparent, such things made light impression on her mind; or that she endeavoured to efface them with the happiest success.

Strict in every christian and moral duty, she possessed the serenity and cheerfulness of temper, which seem naturally to flow from conscious virtue, and the hope of the divine favour. Her whole life appear not only a constant calm, but a perpetual sunshine, and every hour of it sparkled with good humour and inoffensive gaiety.

Amongst the number of her friends, who were remarkable for their rank, virtues or talents, Dr. Watts ought to have been mentioned.

Besides the works mentioned, are Miscellaneous Works, two volumes in 8 vo, which are valuable books, and especially the second volume, that contains her letters to the duchess of Somerset. They are lively and rational, and have many fine sentiments. Devout Exercises of the Heart, published by her friend Dr. Watts, and dedicated by him to the countess of Hertford.

a beautiful Circassian in the heart of her master, who had borne him Mustapha, the destined heir of his empire, and kept possession of it many years without