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 that my three afflicted daughters have found the pearl of great price: and, when reason shall have regained its empire in the mind of my afflicted Maria, they will unite in pronouncing all things as loss and dross, in comparison with the knowledge of their exalted Redeemer; and, with devout hearts and united voices, say with the inspired Apostle, "Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." WILLIAM TAGGART. Middleton, R. L, October 24th, 1833.