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and turning towards the assembly of beautiful lassies present with their lovely complexions & high eyes he remarked that the reason the British failed in the engagements mentioned was because they did not go to work in the right way if they had sent over a regiment of such fair damsels the Americans would have been unable to resist & would have surrendered at discretion.
Speaking of the great emigration from Ireland he observed that it might be well to unloose Ireland from her mooring and float her alongside [[N.J.?]] since she was coming over to us in detachments.
Our party has been increased by Prof Moffet & son from Princeton & Mr. [[Weichaus?]] who could not find a place to sleep & asked to be taken in.  We could only provide him with a sofa  Frank has been obliged to
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1865
put up with the same sort of accommodation while three of us sleep upon the floor  We have 11 guests.  Our family consisting of 16 not including servants.
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From every bait's temptation!
Ancient of days!
Lead, Lord of lambs, the lowly!
Lead, King of saints, the holy!
Lead, far from sin and folly, 
To thee!
Love's fountain, ever brimming!
Way, Word, and Light undimming!
Lifebreath of infants hymming
Their curiosity!

Heaven's breast for nurture pressing,
The Spirit's dews possessing,
Be, Christ, for every blessing
Adored!

Sing, mates, the Son of woman,
Once cradled here as human:
True God -- but not less true man--
The Christ--the Lord!

Ye babes upon the bosom, 
Ye youth in manblood's blossom,
Sing Christ, and early choose him,
Our peace!

Sing guilelessly the Giver
Of mercy like a river.
And him, O let us live for
Till life shall cease.

WM. INGRAM          CHAS. D. MOORE
INGR

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