No  little  of  the  exquisite  pleasure  I  experienced  was  derived
from  the  mixed,  sublime  and  beautiful  scenery,  and  from  the
solitude  and  tranquil  retirement;  but  how  much  of  it  did  our
associate  contribute  in  our  mutual  walks,  and  readings,  and
discourse  !  And  not  only  so.  Here  I  prepared  my  Lectures  on
the  Christian  Character  for  the  press,  and  wrote  the  long  preface
prefixed  to  it.  And  here  also  I  wrote  m.any  of  my  Morning  and
Evening  Exercises,  one  of  which,  as  I  wrote  them,  I  daily  read
at  OTir  family  worship.  These  familiar  compositions,  which  have
had  such  an  extensive  circulation,  I  owe  much  to  her  stimulation
and  encouragement ;  without  which  I  much  question  whether  I
should  have  persevered.
440  PRACTICAL  ILLUSTRATIONS  OF  CHARACTER.
