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that "Olive-Buds" could have little or no meaning. But the meaning is, that this little book contains things on the subject of Peace. They are short, and so I have compared them to buds, which are small in comparison with the flowers that spring from them. Fragrant flowers, and rich fruit, sometimes proceed from the humblest buds; so may you gather instruction and goodness, from this little book.

You are yourselves buds, my dear children, buds of hope, not yet unfolded, but beautiful to the eye of those who love you. May time so expand your loveliness like flowers, and ripen your