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But I am already violating
an ancient & approved maxim
"de mortius nil sini bonum"
Mr Johnson was also a devout
man & in fair weather a good
mentor for all the well disposed
[?]. He was generally respected
& loved. I may say admired
He would doubtless have
appeared to much greater
advantage but for the tyranny of his
superiors, the Faculty of the Seminary.
Among the interesting incidents
of the time. I may restate that
at a "five o'clock meeting on Sunday"
in the English Stone Academy. Also
Prof. Stewart made some remarks
touching Geo. Thompson,
who was to lecture that evening
in the Methodist Church
I shall never forget the manner
nor the matter. He said