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a very pious and a very learned man.
He had an extensive knowledge of Hebrew
and of the oriental languages; and he
devoted his
studies, and particularly
himself in writing illustrations of
the Scriptures from oriental customs.
His devotedness to this work rendered
him unfit for the office of teacher
in his family. At least he failed to
instruct my heart in the truths of
religion.
my dear Mother's extreme ill health,
I was much neglected in my childhood.
Indeed I received very little instruction
of any kind.
catechism, and said it in the parish
church on Sundays. The poor chil-
dren repeated it better than I did,
but I thought much more of my su-
periority in dress, than of my inferiority
in memory and attention. The Bible and