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[Jennifer J. Leong Cardwell, j_leongcardwell@yahoo.com, transcription 10 July 2017] Sir (1 illegible; Wm.?; maybe shorthand for William) Jones's opinion of Religion & the (Bible?; book needs to be opened more to confirm) The last act of Sir (1 illegible; Wm.?; maybe shorthand for William) Jones's useful and valuable life, was an act of homage to the Supreme Being, who, in (kindness?-letters look different after "d" though) to mankind / as he repeatedly (expressed?; first would-be "s" looks like an "f" though) his opinions/ had afforded them a dispensation of his will and brought life and immortality to light -. He died in a kneeling attitude in his closet, with his hands clasped together and his eyes turned up towards Heaven. Sir Wm.?; maybe shorthand for William) Jones's opinion of the Bible was written on the last leaf of one belonging to him in these strong terms I have regularly and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that this volume me independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in (statues) age or language then, may have been written. (note: author seemed to had some comma issues in this sentence)