And is thy will, when 'thou didst here conceal me, At length fulfill'd,wouldst thou to me through him To him through me, thy gracious aid extend, Oh, free him from the fetters of this curse, Lest vainly pass the precious hours of safety.

He steadily refused to countenance the extending of slavery, although himself a holder of slaves; and, although he admitted the legality and constitutionality of the Fugitive Slave Act, he deplored that act as much as any.

How far the power of spirits and devils doth extend, and whether they can cause this, or any other disease, is a serious question, and worthy to be considered: for the better understanding of which, I will make a brief digression of the nature of spirits.

To shield me from day's fervid glare Thine oaks their fostering arms extend, As anxious o'er her infant care I've seen a watchful mother bend.