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found fome other objed, to facrifice upon the altar of juflice, and public opinion!

23. They regretted the fatal neceffity of cutting off from fociety, in the prime of life, a youth, whofe engaging behaviour had cap- tivated their affedlions! A Ihining model of ^11 that was excellent! A ChriiliaUj a gentle- man, a fcholar, a hero!

24. Here the fcribe would willingly draw a veil over the clofmg fccne! fufficc it to fay, that he died regretted by a hoft of foes; not pcrfonally fo, but to the caufe for which he fell.

25. Even the hardy veteran, whofe nerv- ous arm, had dealt death and dcftrudion in the well fought field, felt the force of hu- manity; and the tear of fenfibiUty trickled down his fun-burnt cheek!

26. Even the fcribe, at this late hour, hath caught the foft contagion; and is not afhamcd to acknowledge, that the fate oi^Andr^^ en- tered deep into his foul.