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President of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society, who died on the 17th of the 9''th mo. 1836, a devoted Christian and Philanthropist.''

to thy heavenly Father's rest— The flowers of Eden round thee blowing! And, on thine ear, the murmurs blest Of Shiloah's waters softly flowing! Beneath that Tree of Life which gives To all the earth is healing leaves— In the white robe of angels clad, And wandering by that sacred river, Whose streams of holiness make glad The city of our God forever! Gentlest of spirits!—not for thee Our tears are shed—our sighs are given: Why mourn to know thou art a free Partaker of the joys of Heaven?