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1866

December

Richard left Bromsgrove to enter on an expensive and uncertain course.

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Mr Newman succeeded Mr Hiersh.

The Rector gave an oration

Services well attended morning and evening, like our new preacher decorations very good and Bodington as usual of the best "The Word was made Flesh".

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Ball, as on the other side (of page). A large gathering at our own house (not worth while again).

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Another year is ended "another of those portion which number out my life "how have I used it"? What privileges neglected? What mercies slighted? "Father forgive" must be my cry.