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became discouraged, and quit praying, and engaged inthe youthful sports of the day. : | My father’s will was, that when I, the youngest child,Should arrive at the age of twenty-one years, his estateshould be equally divided among his children, exceptthe part bequeathed to my mother. When I was fifteenor sixteen years of age, my three elder brothers weregrown, and about to start into the world pennyless. Itwas proposed that a division of our property be made.To this I willingly acceded: and it was accordinglydone to the satisfaction of all. When my part was as- :signed me, my mind was absorbed day and night indevising some plan to improve it. At length I cameto the determination to acquire, if possible, a liberal ~education, and thus qualify myself for a barrister. Icommunicated my mind to my mother and _ brothers,who all cordially approved of my purpose, and gavethe promise of pecuniary aid, should Ineed it. Imme- |diately I began to arrange my affairs to put my purpose |into execution. BD DPLD LDP PL A AI IL LL OP dL I ILI SAINI
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