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—8— Through patience and perseverence, hope has realized for them what she for nearly 2,000 years had been toiling for; namely, their future greatness. We, too, expect the day of our visitation. We hope soon to possess in full those things which belong to our peace. In climbing up the hill of fame, however high, we must move slowly, but surely, for we have no wings and can not fly.

I shall close this section of subject in the words of a writer, a friend of Africa: “The history of the past ages forbids despair in regard to Africa. Cities may yet arise to rival the fame of the ancient cities of Carthage and Alexandria; but, if not, inferior marts of commerce may spring up in numerous directions. Teachers may arise resembling her Cyprian, Athanasius, and other celebrated defenders of the Christian faith. Christianity and various kinds of knowledge will have so happy a tendency to undermine all debashing superstition. Commerce, science, and Christianity will be able to proceed in unison when scattering their seeds over the fields of Africa, from which fruits may be expected, alike to recompense the enterprise of the mercantile adventurer and the efforts of Christian philanthropists.”