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INTRODUCTION.

MR. NEWMRACH, was an excellent and pious gentleman, who resided in the beautiful vale of Evesham. He had a pretty cottage on the sea coast in Hampshire, at which he was accustomed to spend the summer months.

After he had been married about two years, his lady died, leaving him a lovely boy, whose name was Frank. His father, who was almost overwhelmed by this painful bereavement, withdrew in a great measure from society, and devoted himself to the welfare and education of his infant charge.

Frank was a fine little boy; and of a very amiable temper, which was a great comfort to his Father, but chiefly to himself; for bad tempered people are never happy. His father found much pleasure in walking with him, in the fine fields, or by the sea-side, when the usual lessons of the day were finished.

Thus thirteen years passed away very happily; and Frank learned the first principles of science from his affectionate teacher. Though the children of a neighboring family used to visit him sometimes, yet he

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