my talents in some way or other, to RAISE MY HEAD, if possible, once more, ABOVE THE BILLOWS OF MISFORTUNE and to do something, for the sake of existence, at a time of life, when, alas! it would have been so much more desirable, if circumstances had been otherwise, and so have permitted, altogether to have withdrawn from-LIFE'S PURSUITS.

For such well-timed kindnesses, my considerate and sympathizing friends, are well entitled to, what they shall have, my most grateful PARTING VALEDICTION-My best wishes, and most sincere prayers, ever attend their steps:-may none of them ever know what it is to want a friend in time of need, who have given such evidence, in my case, that they do not want feeling-may goodness and mercy follow them, all the days of their lives :—and when, they are about to exchange the habiliments of mortality for those of a more enduring nature, —to leave off the concerns of time for those of eternity,—may they do so, in the full assurance of meeting with that hearty welcome, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things :-enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”

In regard to myself, whatever may be reserved for me in the womb of futurity-whatever conflicts or struggles, I may be yet called to endure-whether this may be my last offering in print to the public, or I may be yet spared, and induced to make another, I desire to be resigned, and patiently submissive to the will of that Almighty Being, who reigneth and ruleth over the regions of both worlds ;-in whose hands are the issues of life and of death;-and whodoeth according to HIS pleasure,—whether it be among the loud hosannahs of the heavenly hosts, or, the secret griefs,-the painful struggles, the agonizing conflicts-of earth's probationary inhabitants.

This is, undoubtedly, the best LAST SACRIFICE we can offer ; and, in testimony of the sincerity of my desire to be found willing to make such a sacrifice, wHEN MY HOUR IS COME, I conclude the subject of my present cogitations, with the following beautifully expressive, and most appropriate prayer, from my old favourite, Dr YOUNG-which, although admirably fitted, and excellently adapted, for persons of every age

and sex-degree and capacity,-situation, or condition in life,—is, most, appropriately suited to the AGED CHRISTIAN PILGRIM, when, arrived near to the end of his journey, he stands, as it were, on the confines of both worlds,-and leaning over the brink of the grave:-PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THE EXPECTED CHANGE,-without being at all solicitous-as to the manner How,—the place WHERE,-or, the time wHEN,-the event shall take place :

"O THOU! great Arbiter of Life and Death!
Nature's immortal-immaterial, Sun!
Whose all-prolific beam, late called me forth
From darkness-teeming darkness-where I lay
The worm's inferior-and, in rank, beneath
The dust I tread on-high to bear my brow,-
To drink the spirit of the golden day,
And triumph in existence ;-and couldst know
No motive, but my bliss; and. hast ordain'd
A rise in blessing!-With the patriarch's joy,
Thy call-I follow-to the land unknown:

I trust in THEE, and know in whom I trust;

Or life or death-is equal; neither weighs:

All weight in this-O LET ME LIVE TO THEE !"

THE END.