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well that, as the Scripture says, none of us
liveth to himself entirely ;
he could not tell what
unforseen accident, or even sickness, might break
in upon him.
He had three principal kinds of gifts to dis
tribute :—
First, certain gifts for the mind.
Henry had
not lived fourteen years with a highly intelligent
father and mother without knowing that the
mind needs food and support as well as the
body. These were such books, papers, &c, as
he had been able
he meant to write.
to collect, with a letter or two
Secondly, he had certain things to give from
the garden he had cultivated ; and there were
several poor families, about half a mile off, who
needed them, and would be grateful for them.
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