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other and acting in unison. The book ends in a note of genial cynicism and scepticism somewhat reminiscent of the book of Ecclesiastes. The author admits that the realitv is not the vast structure we supposed it to be, but it is only relative to passing minds. 'Tis at best but a place where they can find shelter for a time to enjoy their pleasures, to avoid their pains and to pursue their loves and their hatreds. If there is a destiny for minds, if there is a spiritual realm in which they can find an eternal habitation, the THE CONVERSION OF JOHN JONES, EDEYRN. [In this old letter John Jones, the famous Edeyrn preacher, relates to his brother Hugh, in America, the family events of the previous twelve years during which Hugh had been unable to obtain news from home. It is interesting to com- pare the account given by John of his conversion with that in Hughes's It History of Welsh Methodism." — Ed.] Pen-y-Bryn, Edeyrn, Llyn. Septr. 4, 1790. Dear Brother,­We have reed three letters from you which caused a great Joy among us all. I never studied a Gramer so that I cannot write Gramatical, as you may easily find in every line of my Letter, though I have been in School many Years; but if you remember my mind was inclin'd on playing rather than Learning. But I shall endeavour to give you an Acct of the most particu- lar things that happen'd to us since you left Eng- land, in as brief and comprehensive a manner as I can. Our Father and Mother lived in Amlwch Anglesey, since you left England. Within this two Mongth's, they have returned to Carnarvon. There is none of us with them at present, but are all flown (as if it was) like the birds over the nests. My Father is commonly in a very good health, and has turn'd very Sober. He follows his work diligently; they live as the Generality doth. The reason of their leaving Anglesey was because of the smoak that came from the Copper Kiln's was so hurtful to his health. Though my Father is now past 61 years of Age he appears so young and briskly as if he was no more than 40 years old. I realy believe he will travel afoot with any of his Children now living. As for my Poor Mother she is very changeable in her health, being so much plunged in afflictions concerning my brothers that left England, not one of them re- turning; and being the weaker Vessel, it afected her greatly, though indeed my Father was grieved very much; only he is stronger under such grievous burdens and of a different temper, as you way to it does not lie along the highway of the world, nor is it to be reached along the pathway of moral endeavour. Naked man came into the world, naked he passes out" (p. 258). Surely a most disappointing conclusion to a book which bears the promising title of "The Ethical Basis of Reality." In his final sentence the author tells us that what happens to man beyond the world of time is a question to be answered, not by philo- sophy, but by religion. THE EXILES' CORNER know. I remember very well when I told him of my Bro Henry's Death, though he said but few words, those were very Cutting & reached my heart till tears were Gushing out of my Eyes. Dear friend, this World is but a Valley of tears; in reality I think my Mother shedded enough of tears to wash your Body, when she thought & spoke of you; she had a very dismal and Melancholy thought of you, many a day & night, sometimes thinking you were in prison, another time thinking you were Dead, or if you were alive that you were most starv'd to death &c. &c. but now the Clouds begin to Scatter and the sky to Clear, Blessed be God, the time is altered. Now I shall give you an acct of my Self. I Continued with William Hughes three years of the four that I was bound with him, in that space of time I Grew pretty tall and lusty. Then we begun to shut our fists one on another, so that the house could not contain us both at once. Poor Creature he is dead I am afraid he died ungodly. Then I went to Amlwch & taried with my Father & Mother half an year then I was sent for to Mold Flintshire to one Robert Howells Pruke- maker who was Maried with a Cousin of us, and there I taried a year and a half. Then returned to Carnarvon, and begun to set up my Business there, but it would not answer. Therefore I set out for Amlwch Anglesey, to see what success I would meet there. I soon found there was a good place to win Money, but Mr. Drunkenness begun to swagger as soon as I begun to get little money by me. In about half an year's time I begun to go to hear Sermons, and though the word of God seemed to work power- fuly on me while I would be in the chapel, as soon as I would meet my friends, they begining to Challenge me to play files, then I would forget the Sermon. I have been striveing against the Spirit of God and my own Conscience for about half a year, about that time I thought to Joine the Society with the Methodist, but alas they