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to do it justice. I am only going to close my second chapter with a poetical adieu - my parting words to the good old year. Here they are: " " " " Good-bye, Old Year! Thy onward course is nearly run, Thy missions, too, are almost done. Good-bye, Old Year!

Good-bye, Old Year! The blighted hopes thy days have brought, The lessons unclear that thou hant taught. Good-bye, Old Year!

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