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I am astonished but not discouraged by my enormous responsibility. Devoted both from affection and duty to the cause of the people, I shall combat with equal ardor aristocracy, despotism, and faction.

I praise the Lord, the Sovereign of the royal realm, Who has extended his sway over the tract of the world.

I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.

I am now a commander of the British Empire.

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

I am the Empire at the end of the decadence.

I too hope in this short reign to be a man of peace.

Now that I am a deputy, I will cease to be an agitator.

I esteem it the crowning mercy of my life that not only the chief ends I contemplated on becoming a missionary are attained, but I am allowed to see competent, faithful, and affectionate successors actively engaged in the work.