1886.1 DUO [Roth rock. 



a peculiar value attaches to the following extract as indicating 

 his own real integrity of character. 



" Having said so much, I am now going to offer thee some 

 cautions ; but these are also for thy encouragement. But what- 

 ever thee may do I wish to see it over thy own name, or initials, 

 or none. In discussing sacred truths no unusual name should 

 be assumed. For myself, I write nothing that I would not put 

 my name or initials to ; first because they give authenticity to 

 what is written and help the effort that should be kept upper- 

 most to tell the best truth we know in the best manner we can. 

 The writing thus authenticated will have a greater weight with 

 our contemporaries, and if read yet later will be our testimony, 

 borne from one generation to the next. If we write with sin- 

 cerity of purpose under a sense of duty, we need not be disturbed 

 by the apprehension of criticism ; for, if others can do better, 

 let them try it, and for one I shall be thankful to them." 



His love for this commonwealth was only exceeded by his 

 love of truth. It would be difficult to write a history of this 

 State or City without reference to the services which be has ren- 

 dered directly or indirectly. No movement of public policy 

 which he inaugurated or actively aided was other than a benefit 

 to those in whose times he lived. 



We can hardly tell when he began to grow old. The erect, 

 commanding frame gradually became a little bent, and the vig- 

 orous step a little more slow ; but up to the evening of Novem- 

 ber 14th, 1884, when he was in his eighty-eighth year, his mind 

 was active and his interest in human affairs warm. 



He lay down in usual health, and just before the dawn of No- 

 vember 15th, passed quietly to his eternal reward. He saw the 

 sun rise out of a cloudless horizon from near the throne. Anticir 

 pating the change, he had written : 



" 1 hear celestial billows roll, 



Before I've reached the parting straud : 

 I listen with transported soul 

 To music from the better land." 

 PROC, AMER. F-HILOS. SOC. XXIII. 124. 3y. PRINTED DEC. 27, 1886. 



