receive the seeds which are to yield his immediate
subsistence, we all know what fortitude, power and time are
required to accomplish such beginnings. But should he undertake his
enterprize on a site near to where former Settlers have experienced
such difficulties, the recent sense brings to his aid the little
community, to labour for him; and by the exertions of that _Public_
he is speedily established in a way, that he might never have
accomplished by his own solitary powers. _This is Public Spirit._
So may it be with the Edifices we are now raising! They are, in
some respects, partially, and in others wholly, _new Settlers_, in
this Country; and they are well deserving of public exertion to
complete the useful fabric. We are here entirely dependent upon
public spirit.--What can these systems do without it? They would
languish from this day, and might expire even in their cradle. This
I do trust will never happen. I know not how long I may be the
witness of their progress; but sure I am that the intensity of
interest which I feel in this Province, and which I have imbibed
paternally, for the success of these Institutions which I have been
instrumental in bringing forward, will always be felt with such
solicitude as shall give me pleasure in their success; but which
from that very interest, will suggest reproach, if (which cannot
be) they should fail from want of public exertion. But remember
that time, labour in arrangement and management, must be
contributed gratuitously, for the Chief offices of these
Institutions. I am confident that those sacrifices will be
cheerfully tendered by the public spirit of the Country in a way
that shall produce advantage to it, and reflect everlasting credit,
honor and substantial enjoyment upon the patriotic persons who may
offer their aid.--It cannot fail to do so; for the man who feels
the real impulses of public spirit is usually the happiest, because
he is the best of Beings. Public spirit contains in it every
laudable passion, and every fine affection.--It comprehends our
duties towards our parents, to our kindred, to our friends, to our
neighbours, to our fellow man in every degree, and to every thing
dear to mankind in the public Institutions formed of them. Public
spirit is the highest of virtues, and affords the highest degree of
satis