Are  wild  with  notes  of  sorrow,
Above  their  sainted  friend,

To  whom  there  comes  no  morrow,
But  glory  without  end."


It  is  here  worthy  of  remark  that  those  who  have  gone
forth  as  pioneers  in  the  noble  cause  of  colonization,  have
embraced  in  their  number  some  of  the  choicest  spirits  of  the
age.  The  leaders  in  this  enterprise  of  humanity,  patriotism,
and  benevolence,  have  not  been  men  of  an  inferior  order  of
intellect,  nor  mere  visionaries  ;  but  of  first  rate  minds,  of  en
larged  views,  sound  judgment,  great  discretion,  humble  and
unwavering  piety,  persevering  zeal,  entire  devotion  to  the
cause  of  .(*pd  and  the  best  interests  of  man.  If  a  different
opinion  has  prevailed,  as  it  may,  in  some  instances,  it  must
be  through  want  of  proper  information,  and  proper  pains  to
obtain  it.  It  is  a  remarkable  fact  that  they  who  have  been
most  efficient  in  this  good  work,  have  so  generally  been
those  possessed  of  pre-eminent  qualifications — men  who
would  have  shone  bright  and  been  greatly  honoured  remain
ing  in  their  own  native  land,  but  whose  piety  and  benevo
lence,  manifest  to  all,  led  them  to  forego  the  flattering  pros
pects  before  them  here,  that  they  might  serve  God  and  their
generation  on  the  shores  of  Africa.
