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saying to the natural part.- Oh that we may have our minds so disengaged from the encumbering things of this world that the growth of the pure seed may not in the least be retarded. -- The station of parents are very important. -- children are often improperly desiring wanting those things they see on others when they are young is the time to guard against future dif- ficulties by nipping things in the bud, and endeavouring to instill useful instruction into their tender minds. You feel the charge then why should I thus write. 1806 1 mo 29th From her diary -- Letters were receiv'd to day informing of the death of dear cousin Hannah Jacksons mother-- she is now no doubt reaping the benefit of a wellspent life-- may we who are left behind so fol- low her footsteps that when our final change comes, we may be prepared; - time to us all is uncertain, and the period when we shall be call'd hence we know not. turn back 9 leaves 9 mo 18th To me I dwell but little on the subject of receiving visits from my friends or when I shall