Excerpt from Memoirs of Maria Fox, Late of Tottenham: Consisting Chiefly of Extracts From Her Journal and Correspondence IN preparing the following work for publication, the Editor has been influenced by a variety of considerations. To himself, it has furnished an interesting and congenial occupation for not a few solitary hours, whilst to a large circle of intimate friends, indeed, to all who had any acquaintance with the subject of this biography, it is believed that the volume will prove an acceptable memento of their departed friend. But to others besides these, it may supply matter of interest and instruction. The young will find in it encouraging evidence of the truth, that wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, - that instead of interfering with the true enjoyment of life, or cramping the energies of the mind, religion heightens the one, and strengthens, whilst it regulates, the other. And those who are further advanced in years, espe cially of her own sex, may derive some encouragement from the practical exhibition of christian principle, in the various relations and duties of active life. Those also who take an interest in observing the development of character and the diversity of the human mind, may here find materials for profitable contemplation. But it is the christian believer, - the faithful, yet oft-times faint hearted follower of a crucified Redeemer, to whom this volume will be especially valuable. It may serve to confirm his faith, and animate his hopes, and possibly it may tend to enlarge his conceptions of the glory of that gospel, which is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.