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It might be proper here to mention, that the simplicity of our life and the constancy of our affection made us happy in our little circle. We had our domestic amusements, our walks, and our occasional visits; and though we were exposed to the common accidents of life, yet the tenderness of our relations softened every trial. This sweetness of family comfort I shall always remember with gratitude, as the best part of my early days.