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Printed for J. BELL, No. 148, Oxford Street;
By G. Sidney, Northumberland-Street, Strand.

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Demning Peckening 4-9-47 57985

Confessions in Elysium.

WHEN I saw the Stranger so near me, I arose, as if to resign him his place, and to retire ;.......but I somehow halted, like a person who had to disentangle himself before he could proceed.

"Ah, Peregrine," exclaimed the Stranger, "dost thou avoid thy good Genius!"

He addressed me in a tone of voice that found its immediate passage to my heart ;...and....like a splendid sunbeam...threw a radiance over the dark recesses of my soul.

I made no reply....but, assuming all the indifference I could collect.....I looked him full in the face.

I fear the incredulity I meant to

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