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estimate. But, most of all, I thank him, and
with an honest, though simple heart, for the
testimony Avhicli he bore to m^^ personal, and
professional character.
Other Prelates have not only distinguished
me with patronage, communicated by their
names, but have promoted mj interest, and
haye sustained my hopes, by acts of benefi-
cence, and by expressions of beneyolence,
Avliich have entered into the heart, and have
made impressions there, Λvhich never can be
lost, or grow faint, as long as memory shall
be firm upon her seat.
The Bishop of St. Asaph, upon his promotion
to that See, left me as a kind of legacy to
the Chapter at JVtstiiiinstcr, who honoured
me, at his request, with a distinguished mark
of I heir {encouragement.
1 must not here forget this Prelate's imme-
diate predecessor, λυΙιο conferred upon me