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cuit, aged twenty-six, Margaret Morris, having been two years a member of the Wesleyan society. On the evening of her death, feeling herself very ill, she sent to request the prayers of the congregation then assembling for public worship in the chapel, expressing at the same time her confidence in Christ, and hope of immortality. Her end was characterized by triumphant hope. J. W. C.

Oct. 29th.-At Sharnford, in the Hinckley Circuit, Mary Irons, who was a member of the Wesleyan society upwards of thirty years, during which period she adorned the doctrine of God her Saviour. Twenty-five years ago, she was favoured with a much higher measure of grace than she had before experienced, and professed to have been made a partaker of entire sanctification. This blessing she appears never to have lost, although her path was one of much difficulty and trial. She greatly valued the means of grace, and was preserved from falling. Her class-meeting was especially prized, and never willingly omitted. For the last ten years she suffered much affliction. But in patience she possessed her soul, and constantly witnessed a good confession. A few days before her dissolution, it pleased God to favour his servant with a glorious manifestation of his grace and mercy, causing her greatly to rejoice in the Lord.

D. H.

Oct. 31st.-At Staining-Lane, London, Mr. William Potts Hopkins, aged thirty-one, for some years an acceptable and useful Local Preacher in the Sixth London Circuit. His first religious impressions (which resulted in his conversion) are believed to have been produced by reading the Methodist Magazine. This was in the sixteenth year of his age, at which time he joined the Wesleyan society at Broadwall, now in the Lambeth Circuit. He was usefully employed as a Sunday-school Teacher, and Prayer-Leader, till his twentieth year, when he became a Local Preacher. He discharged the duties thus devolving on him, with zeal and acceptance, till laid aside by sickness. For more than twelve months he had been so seriously afflicted, as not to be able to preach; but his death was at length somewhat unexpected. It was occasioned by the rupture of a blood-vessel. He was, of course, unable to speak much; but he expressed himself as relying only and fully on the atonement of Christ for acceptance with God. Shortly before his death, a dear friend quoted the text: "Fear not, I am with thee; be not dismayed, I am thy God;" when he replied, "I have often experienced that, but never more than now." His end was peace.

H. H.

Nov. 1st.-At Ilminster, in the South-Petherton Circuit, Mr. William Stuckey. He gave his heart to God when about thirty years of age, and for more than half a century walked with him, diligently using all the means of grace, and cultivating all the graces of the Holy Spirit. He was the honoured instrument of introducing Methodism into many parts of this county, shortly after the death of Mr. Wesley, amidst much toil and persecution. From that period,

his house has always been open to the Ministers of Christ. Dr. Coke gave him the charge of the first class that was formed in South-Petherton; and for forty-five years he faithfully discharged the duties of a Class-Leader, until his infirmities induced him to retire. The last Sabbath he spent in God's house was to him a season of unspeakable enjoyment. The next morning he was seized with paralysis; and, after witnessing a good confession, of his being fully saved from sin, through faith in the precious blood of Christ, he was in a few days gathered to the general assembly and church of the first-born, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. W. B.

Nov. 2d.-At Crewkerne, in the South-Petherton Circuit, Mr. William Chard, aged thirtythree years. He adorned the Gospel of God his Saviour from the commencement of his Christian profession, and was therefore much respected by all classes of the community who were acquainted with him. He was strongly attached to the Methodist doctrines and discipline; and for several years sustained various responsible offices in the Circuit. As a Local Preacher, he was very acceptable; possessing excellent abilities, and a good store of theological knowledge. His last illness was of short duration; but his lamp was trimmed, and his light burning; so that when the Bridegroom came, he was in an attitude of readiness. Peace, resulting from an assurance of his interest in the atonement of Christ, marked his last end; and, just before his departure, he sang aloud for joy. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." W. B.

Nov. 10th.-At Spring-Gardens, near Keighley, in the seventieth year of her age, Mrs. Mary Newton, the wife of Mr. John Newton. She had been a member of the Methodist society upwards of fifty years; and for thirty years she hospitably received the Ministers of Christ into her house. She was for a large portion of her Christian life an humble and consistent witness, that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin." J. A.

Nov. 11th.-At Burley, near Otley, Sarah Lumb, in her sixty-second year. She was born at Yarm; and her father, William Richardson, was long in the employ of the late George Merryweather. When on his death-bed, Mr. Merryweather asking the state of his mind, he replied, "I think, as happy as I can be, out of heaven." His daughter Sarah was made sensible of God's pardoning love about forty-three years since. She was married to Mr. William Brown, with whom she lived happily above thirty years. He also died in the Lord, March 25th, 1833. Her name was changed from Brown to Lumb, by marriage. She was very diligent in all the means of grace. On the 5th of October she was confined to her room, and soon after to her bed. At the beginning of her confinement she said, "I have no fear of death. All is right for eternity." About two days after she said, "If I live, it will be to the glory of Christ; and if I die, it will be to live with him in glory. O that I had wings like a dove! then would I fly away, and be at rest."" Her sufferings were very great; but patience had its perfect work. M. L.

Nov. 12th.-At Ballafesson, Isle of Man, Mrs. Sansbury, aged eighty-two. She was brought to God when about twenty years old, under the preaching of Mr. Crook, and has continued to adorn the doctrine of God her Saviour for sixty-two years, during sixty of which she has filled the office of Class-Leader. She appears to have been blessed with an eminent degree of gifts and graces; and was a faithful and laborious visiter of the sick. Her conduct exhibited the reverence which she felt for the Sabbath and the sanctuary. Her piety was no less seen in her family. Her house, for many years, was the home of Methodist Preachers, visiting that part of the Circuit. Her last words were, My sigh is without a tear; my faith without a doubt." She was universally respected. S. L.

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Nov. 14th. At Tiverton, William Worth Bennett, nephew to the Rev. William Worth, of Liskeard. The early excellencies of his Christian character pointed him out as fitted by the Lord of the church, to serve the interests of the saints, and likewise to call sinners to repentance. He accordingly, for more than twenty years, discharged, with great fidelity and success, the duties of a Local Preacher; and, during sixteen years, those of a Class-Leader. Having served his generation, in these important offices, according to the will of God, he fell asleep in Jesus in the fortieth year of his age. The loss of this excellent man is severely felt in this Circuit; but, in the gracious influence with which God has been pleased to associate the event, is seen a blessed illustration of that scripture, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." J. A.

Nov. 14th.-At Enniskillen, Ireland, Mr. Hugh Copeland, brother of the late Rev. William Copeland, and father-in-law of the Rev. T. N. Hull, Wesleyan Missionary at Malta. He feared the Lord from his youth; and, as his parents were members of the Wesleyan society, he was at an early age induced to say to them, "Your people shall be my people, and your God my God." Having thus made his choice, many circumstances subsequently assured him that it was a right choice; and he, therefore, till the time of his lamented death, lived in the closest and most affectionate connexion with the people of his youth. Being a Methodist from principle, he was always ready, according to his means, to assist in supporting all the institutions of the body; but this did not prevent him from contributing in aid of other Christian communities, who are labouring to extend the kingdom of the Redeemer. As a man of business, he was punctual, faithful, upright. As a Christian, he was modest, humble, retiring; and, though universally esteemed and beloved by those who knew him, he frequently spoke of himself in language expressive of the deepest abasement. As a proof of the esteem in which he was held by his religious friends, he was for many years successively elected Steward of the Circuit, the duties of which office he fulfilled with great efficiency; and by his death the society, both in the town where he resided, and the Circuit generally, has sustained a great loss. He was for some years a subject of constant affliction; but when it be

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Nov. 23d.-At Mile-Town, Sheerness, Miss Elizabeth Ann Watson. From her childhood she had been a subject of serious impressions. Under the ministry of the late Rev. Joshua Marsden, nearly seven years since, she was awakened to a sense of her sinful and dangerous condition. Her convictions were deep, and she did not rest till she had obtained the knowledge of salvation by the remission of sins. She forthwith joined the church of Christ; and, desiring to make herself useful, became an active Tract-Distributor, a Visiter of the sick and poor, in connexion with the Benevolent Society, and a Collector for the Wesleyan Missions. Her life was consistent with her religious profession; and she retained her confidence in, and her love to, her pardoning Lord. Through a painful and protracted sickness, she exemplified in a high degree the passive graces of Christianity; and in her, patience appeared to have its perfect work. Her mind was stayed on the Lord, and kept in peace. Her prospects were unclouded; and her joy in the Lord frequently abounded. About two hours before her death, being asked if Jesus was precious, she replied, "Precious, precious, precious!" Being told, "You will soon be with him," she exclaimed, Glory be to God!" and soon resigned her spirit to him, aged twenty-five years. J. C.

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Nov. 23d.-At Horncastle, Mrs. J. Johnson, aged fifty-three years. Her conversion was effected at an early period of life; and for more than thirty years she adorned the doctrine of God her Saviour in all things. Though retiring in her religious deportment, she was firm, and even bold, in adhering to truth and goodness. She was often called to suffer severely; but patience had in her its perfect work. During her last illness she was graciously supported, spoke sweetly of her trust in the atonement, and left this world with a delightful assurance of immortality. W. B.

Nov. 24th.-At Daventry, in the twenty-second year of her age, Ann Maria, third daughter of Mr. J. Culcheth, and niece of the Rev. W. Culcheth, Wesleyan Minister. Being favoured with a religious education, she was early led, by the grace of God, to seek the salvation of her soul. The Lord gradually opened her heart; yet her conversion was sound, and her sense of acceptance with God clear and satisfactory. She was nearly six years a consistent member of the Methodist society, and was not known during that period to be absent from her class-meeting, or the other means of grace, except through indisposition. In the autumn of 1840, it pleased the Lord to afflict her for several months, during which time she was graciously supported. Her illness returned in September last, and it was soon evident that her end was near. She was, however, resigned to the will of God, and her

mind was kept in peace. Frequently she repeated the words of the poet,

"For ever here my rest shall be, Close to thy bleeding side,"

and other portions of our hymns. Previous to her departure, she called all her friends around her bed, and charged them individually to meet her in heaven; solemnly urging those of them who knew not God, to give their hearts instantly to him. She afterwards said, "I am going, I am going. Hallelujah! hallelujah! I cannot sing now; but I shall shortly sing the praises of God in heaven!" Thus her happy spirit took its flight to the paradise of God. W. C.

Nov. 25th.-At Waterford, Edward M'Leane, Esq., of a lingering spinal disease. He was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin; and, had his health permitted, bade fair for high literary honours; but sickness obliged him to leave College some years ago, and he has now died at the early age of twenty-eight. From his childhood his parents were in the habit of bringing him to the Methodist chapel, and taught him the fear of the Lord; and while young, he was made a partaker of the salvation of the Gospel. During the whole of his subsequent life, his conduct was uniform and consistent. When able, he usually assisted at the prayer-meetings held in the chapel; and, only two days before he died, one of them was conducted by him. At the renewal of the quarterly-tickets on the preceding Sabbath, the statement which he gave of his religious experience was scriptural and edifying. He became suddenly worse on Wednesday evening, and expired on Thursday morning; but he had lived in a state of constant preparation for his latter end, and therefore all was hope and peace. R. B.

Nov. 26th.-At Finedon, in the Wellingborough Circuit, aged thirty-five, Mary the beloved wife of Mr. Samuel Brown, and second daughter of Mr. J. Dearlove, of Higham-Park. She was converted to God, and joined the Wesleyan society, in early life. As she valued religion for herself, so she rejoiced in the salvation of others, and was ever ready for every good word and work. In collecting for our Missions she took sincere pleasure. Her kindness to the Preachers during their visits to her house could hardly be exceeded. From the commencement to the close of her religious course, she was uniformly exemplary in her attendance on the means of grace. She was familiar with the contents of our Hymn-Book, and would frequently repeat many of its richest and sweetest verses; and when in health sing them while engaged in domestic concerns. Her death was sudden; but she was found ready. For the last few weeks she was often on her knees, with her Bible before her, reading and praying. In this state of mind she continued till her final hour came, when, without any convulsive struggle, she calmly and sweetly breathed her last.

W. J. B.

Nov. 29th.-At Kington, aged sixty-four, Betty Hawkins, having been a member of the

Methodist society about twenty-eight years. For the last eighteen months she suffered great affliction of body; but her soul was stayed upon Christ; and both in life and death she was kept in peace. J. W. C.

Nov. 30th.-At Sea-Bank Cottage, NewBrighton, near Liverpool, in her eighty-sixth year, Martha, relict of the late George Lomas, Esq., of Strangeways, Manchester. This announcement, though it can excite no surprise, will be read with much more than common interest, by many of our older friends, and especially by many of the senior Ministers, in the Wesleyan Connexion; by whom Mrs. Lomas, and her excellent husband, were well known, and highly esteemed, as having been, for a long period, ornaments of the Methodist society in Manchester, and always exemplary, among the foremost of its members, for their Christian steadfastness and zeal, their constant use of the ordinances of religion, both domestic and public, their abounding hospitality, their beneficence to the poor of Christ's flock, and their generous support of the cause of God, and of every pious and useful institution. None who had the happiness of being acquainted with them can ever cease to remember, with reverential affection, their manifold "works of faith and labours of love." The life of Mrs. Lomas, which was marked for many years by pious activity and great usefulness, has, of late, from her age and infirmities, been one of comparative seclusion and privacy; but such as had the privilege of occasionally visiting her, never left her without admiring the grace of God which was strikingly manifest in her whole spirit, conversation, and deportment, nor without feeling "how awful," yet how truly cheering and delightful, "goodness is," when exhibited in the mature and vigorous piety of "an aged saint." As a wife, as a mother, placed at the head of a numerous family, as a friend, and as a happy, devoted, and consistent disciple of Christ, she was a pattern of "whatsoever things are lovely and of good report." Simplicity and godly sincerity constituted the prominent features, and the peculiar charm, of her character. From the time of her conversion, she seemed to have but one object in view, that of so walking as to please and glorify her God and Saviour, by a conscientious and diligent discharge of every duty; and, to this end, she had constant recourse by prayer to her heavenly Father for strength to do and to suffer his will, and for his continual guidance and blessing in the daily concerns and various relations of life. "Peace and joy in believing" were, even in seasons of frequent bodily affliction, the habitual result, in her experience, of her simple trust in the great atonement, and of her firm reliance on divine Providence. Her death was calm and tranquil, as her life had been devout and holy. For the last five months, she was greatly favoured by exemption from pain; but her debility gradually increased. Pious and benevolent to the last, on Saturday, Nov. 27th, she availed herself of an opportunity which occurred, to address her maid-servants, very seriously and impressively, on the subject of their personal

religion, and of the concern she felt for the salvation of their souls. On the 28th her strength declined very rapidly, but her mind was in a devout and heavenly frame. On the 29th she briefly engaged in prayer, and earnestly implored suitable blessings for all her family; her children, children's children, and greatgrand-children. On the following evening, while taking some light refreshment, her head gradually sunk; and in half an hour "the weary wheels of life stood still," and her sanctified spirit passed into paradise.

"A widow, a widow indeed,

A mother in Israel is gone!

The winter of trouble is past;

The storms of affliction are o'er,

Her struggle is ended at last;

And sorrow and death are no more."

J. B.

Nov. 30th.-At Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Mrs. Rutherford, a woman who feared God above many. In early life she was made a partaker of divine grace, and became a member of the Wesleyan society; and she continued to sustain her Christian profession by a consistent and blameless conduct. Her last illness was unusually severe and protracted; but her sufferings were endured with the most exemplary patience. A short time before she expired, she said, "The valley is long, but not dark."

J. F.

Dec. 2d.-At Southsea, Portsmouth, in her seventy-sixth year, Ann, the wife of the Rev. Jonathan Edmondson, A. M. Mrs. Edmondson was awakened to a deep sense of her state by nature and practice, and began to seek the Lord with her whole heart, at Friestone, in the county of Lincoln, about the year 1790; and afterwards, though at some considerable distance of time, she was brought into the liberty of God's children. Her exemplary conduct, amidst various oppositions, was prompt and persevering; and her constant attendance on all the means of grace was observed with pleasure and admiration by her fellow-worshippers. She was married to Mr. Edmondson in the year 1795; and, during the long period of their union, she conducted herself in all things worthy of her high calling. Mrs. Edmondson was always a friend to the poor, the fatherless, and the widow; and promoted benevolent societies for their relief with great delight, and was always ready to contribute her mite to that object, as well as to help them in a more private way. As long as health enabled her, she frequently visited them, with other pious female friends, in their abodes of wretchedness, and afforded them every relief in her power. She was well-instructed and well-grounded in all the essential doctrines of Christianity; and held them fast without wavering to the end of her life.

Church affairs she left to her husband; but always promoted peace both at home and abroad. The Bible was precious to her, and she read it with constant care every day of her life. She felt her high responsibility as a mother, and trained up her children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. She was remarkably sincere and upright in all her words and ways; and in her conversation was as far from flattery as rude

ness. She loved prayer, both private and public; and not only joined the people of God in that duty, but often retired to pour out her heart before the Father of mercies. She passed through many painful afflictions during her union with Mr. Edmondson, and was frequently supposed to be near death; but she was graciously supported and delivered. Her last affliction was short and unexpected, and less painful than many others which she had passed through before; but, though no danger was apprehended, her mind appeared to be in a perfect state of preparation for death and eternity, expressing frequently her willingness to depart and to be with Christ. After a night of suffering, a short time before her death, she said to one of her daughters, "What should I have seen if I had died last night!" and added, after a pause, "I should have seen the blessed Saviour, to spend a long eternity with him." She often repeated, with great fervour, "Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." When that portion of Scripture was read to her, which invites all that labour and are heavy-laden to go to Christ, and to take upon them his easy yoke and his light burden, she said, with great earnestness, "His yoke is easy, and his burden is light." She had awful views of the holiness of God, and often exclaimed, "The holy, holy One of Israel!" but those views were accompanied with an assurance of his favour; and she could say, "He is mine, he is mine." For some hours before she died, she continued in a quiet dose, insensible to all around her; and in this state she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, without any painful struggle. J. E.

Dec. 3d.-At Hexham, George Rutherford, aged twenty-three years. He was converted from the error of his way about two years ago, during a revival which attended the ministry of the Rev. E. Stokes, then stationed in the Circuit. Since that time, he not only maintained a consistency of conduct, highly satisfactory, but was zealous as a Prayer-Leader, a Sunday-school Teacher, and a Tract-Distributor. In most places there are a select few, who attend every public means of grace through the week; and of that happy few he was one. At the morning prayer-meetings, which were held for an outpouring of the Spirit, at the regular week-night prayer-meetings and preaching, he was invariably present. He was accepted as an Exhorter, ard fulfilled his duty, as such, till he was afflicted with inflammatory sore throat. His death was sudden and unexpected; but he was found ready. At the last class-meeting which he attended, not many days before his death, he said, with much feeling, "I know that if the earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, I have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.' J. C.

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Dec. 4th.-At St. Alban's, John Wood, Esq., in the seventy-fifth year of his age. For nearly half a century he had been a consistent meinber of the Wesleyan society. He connected himself with Methodism when it was first introduced into St. Alban's, and ever afterwards took a lively interest in its welfare. J. F.

Dec. 6th.-At Ponsnooth, in the Gwennap Circuit, Mrs. Loveday Nicholas, the beloved wife of Mr. Richard Nicholas. When about eighteen years of age, she was, by the Rev. George Shadford, (who then travelled in the west of Cornwall, admitted on trial in the Methodist society; and for a period of sixty years she was steadfast in her profession, and continued to show forth the praises of Him who had called her out of darkness into marvellous light. For the last few years she manifested increasing deadness to the world, and daily lived in joyful anticipation of eternal life. Though by a sudden stroke death removed her from her earthly friends, yet sudden death was to her sudden glory." S. T.

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Dec. 8th.-At Hitchin, in the Biggleswade Circuit, of pulmonary consumption, Mr. John Hudson, aged thirty years. Blessed with pious parents, he was "trained up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Before his conversion, his disposition was amiable, his outward conversation blameless; and he took a part in supporting various institutions, to which piety and benevolence have given rise. The death of his pious and venerated parent, (a mother in Israel,) in the year 1834, was made a great blessing to him. Soon after this event, he became deeply concerned to possess that personal holiness, which his sainted mother had exemplified during a long and more than ordinarily useful life, and the benefits of which she enjoyed in her last moments. He joined the Methodist society, and gave himself fully to the Lord. From this period he continued to prosecute his journey to heaven, and his path was that of the **just, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day." About two years ago his health began to fail. During his protracted illness, his mind was sometimes depressed; but his faith in Christ was uniformly strong and unshaken. When prayer was made for his recovery, if consistent with the divine will, he was always silent; but if an increase of grace was asked, a hearty Amen was sure to follow. After consulting an eminent Physician, he observed, "It is for us to use the means; but I feel ready to say,

⚫ Cease, fond nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life.'"

When extremely weak, he joined (to the astonishment of his friends) in singing the doxology,

"Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."

When he felt the hand of death upon him, he exclaimed, “Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly." A little before he died, he said, "Glory be to God! thanks be to God, who giveth me the victory! I now

Take my last triumphant flight,
From Calvary's to Zion's height!

R. M.

Dec. 8th.-At Audlem, in the Nantwich Cireuit, Sarah, the beloved wife of John Boote, Esq.,

aged forty-five years; twenty-five of which she was united in church-fellowship with the Wesleyan-Methodist society. During this period, by the grace given unto her, she walked worthy of her high vocation, as a disciple of the Lord Jesus. Her attachment to Methodism was firm and unwavering: its Ministers have, for a considerable period, been gladly entertained by her and her bereaved husband. For several years she was a subject of affliction; but was enabled, in the midst of all, to joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom she had received the atonement. When rapidly sinking under the power of disease, she said,

"I trust in Him who stands between The Father's wrath and ine;"

and this confidence she retained, until her happy spirit took its departure from the house of clay.

T. S.

Dec. 10th.-At Huddersfield, Mr. John Dyson, in the seventy-first year of his age. For about thirty-six years he was a member of the WesleyanMethodist society, and during that time maintained an unblemished reputation, exemplifying the strength and purity of his principles in the uprightness of his conduct. He was a lover of all good men; but was remarkable for his warm and steady attachment to Methodism. His zeal for God was ardent and constant, and often manifested at no small sacritice of time and labour, as well as by a liberality of contribution to the cause of Christ rarely excelled. The foundation of his religious experience was laid deep in a thorough conviction of his guilt, misery, and helplessness. Under this conviction he approached the mercy-seat, and pleaded the atoning sacrifice of Christ, till the Spirit of faith descended upon him, and he was at once assured of his adoption into the family of God. Henceforth he walked in the sunshine of the divine favour, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost. He died as he lived, in the saving faith of Christ. For three years the powers of nature gradually declined; but he bore weakness and pain with unwavering meekness and resignation. Even when his mind was reduced to complete imbecility as to all besides, he vigorously and copiously poured out his soul in prayer for himself, and in intercession for his family. In answer, upon them may his mantle fall, and a rich measure of the same Spirit! At length he sauk, exhausted with the struggle, and calmly fell asleep in Jesus. J. N.

Dec. 13th.-At her house in St. James-square, Bristol, Miss Brown, in her sixty-second year. In the year 1810 she became a subject of deep and painful convictions of sin, which soon led to a sound and permanent conversion to God. In the early part of her religious life, she was called to endure considerable reproach for Christ; but she was

"Bold to take up, firm to sustain, The consecrated cross."

For some time she sustained acceptably and usefully the office of a Class and Band Leader; but for several years, owing to the extremely

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