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    But his deeds were not done to obtain the praise of men : he sought the mean * of conferring a favour in private , and redoubling the obligation by not seeming ' to have bestowed one . A striking instance of this kind occurred when a

    lady applied to him in behalf , of aji orphan , whom he had liberally aided " When he is old , " the lady said , " I will teach him to name and thank his benefactor . " " Stop , " said the good man , " you mistake ; we do not thank

    the clouds for rain ; teach him to look higher , and thank Him , who giveth both the clouds and the rain . " So great was Mr . Reynolds ' s modesty , that he seemed wounded if his praise were sounded , or if his deeds of

    kindness were brought before the public eye . Partly with a view of concealing the author , and partly to give a wider diffusion to his beneficence , he employed persons in different parts and men of all professions and religious persuasions , to relieve objects deseninc

    of assistance , in the places in which they resided . One method was lending sums of money to the deserving , permitting them to repay the amonnt by instalments ; if they were able to pay interest , it was received , if not , it was not demanded . The same money to be again and again applied to similar

    cases . Expectation was not awakened and then disappointed . But the advice accompanying the aid bestowed was frequently found of the highest utility . Mr . Reynolds gave to public charitie * with munificence ; but to his ovyn name only such sums were affixed aa ^ others might easily imitate , who were

    well disposed to the cause- " A Friend , or " A Friend by ditto , " contributed what awakened admiration . To ftjve instances would be endless ; suffice it to refer to the records of the Committee

    for relieving the Germans—to . those of the Spital-nelds Weavers—of thel ^ ble Societies—to tho ^ e of the African Institution— -and to those of the various charities in Bristol . Mr . Reynolds held it to be a duty that each oue should- ss much as possible be his owivexecutornot onl y to avoid giving trouble to survivors , but also , because our talents are

    required to be faithfully used , whilst we ourselves aje in the body . On t'his ground , during his life , he ptircbased an estate for « £ 10 , 000 ,. the interest of yvhich is to be apprppriatech aVxfye discretion oT the trustee * W | } p ^ jhe

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    Memoir qf the late ' Mr . RICHARD REYNOLDS . IN pur Obituary of last month , ( p . $ 54 ) we briefly noticed the death of MR . IUchard Reynolds , of Bristol . Various ' memoirs-of that excellent man

    have already appeared j and it is hoped that the public will ere long be favoured with , a minute and correct narrative cf his useful life by one who knows how to appreciate his worf th , and has been conversant with many of * the more secret acts of * Mr . Reynolds ' s benevolence . We should however regret that oar

    readers should not be info / med of some of the more prominent features of this pious and venerable Christian . Aknowiedge of his plans may induce the well

    disposed to go and do likewise . Mr . Reynolds was a native of . Bristol . His father was an opulent tradesman , and a minister amon ^ the Society of Friends . He was solicitous that habits

    of early industry should be implanted in his children . These were properly applied by his son , who at no advanced age became a proprietor and conductor < £ very extensive iron works in Shropshire , Perseverance and skill were accompanied by integrity ; arid the consequence was the great

    improvement of the concern and the accumulation of an ample fortune by Mr . Reynolds . This he used in a manner becoming the philanthropist and the Christian . He ascribed all his blessings to the Giver of all good , and

    considered himself only a steward of Divine bounty . He regarded his talents , whether of uioney or ability , as treasures for w I ) ich he must hereafter give a strict ; . apepunt—henc ^ his self denial was uniform , hie circumspection great ,

    and his . generosity without partiality , either as to sect , party , or country . Piety was his ruling principle , and pride wa $ a stranger to his actions-The good effect of his religious principle ? ,, was strikingly shown in the

    government he acquired over a temper oatura | l y irritable . Benevolence is often the offspring of feeling : \ n Mr . Reynoldp it ; was the consequence of faith , working ty love . A discretion rare \ y to'befQupd t was the companion of his sstf

    to do good . But a willingness to ^^ PMt the case he knew not , was W . im ^ njy feature : there was a penetration in his mode of proceeding that WW ^ red the clearness of his j udguien t w thq aculeness oi * " his observations . ¦ * ¦ ' i

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    Obituary- —Mr . Richard Reynolds . ( 517

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Oct. 2, 1816, page 617, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2457/page/53/