160 Eulogium on William West. 
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known to me of ample pecuniary loans, without the 
smallest compensation, Against this he was principled. 
He had known the advantage himself of some capital, 
in the commencement of his agricultural operations, and 
therefore freely advanced it when convenient to those 
proper objects whose necessities induced an application 
to him. He was of a cheerful disposition, and delighted 
in society, to which he contributed a great share of its 
charms ; for he expressed himself with an accuracy of 
language, and precision of style, far above what might 
have been expected from one, whose education had: 
been so much neglected in early life. He possessed a 
considerable talent for poetry, and has often in my hear- 
ing recited some of his compositions, which for ima- 
gery, and ease of versification, would have done credit 
to many whose fame stands high in the list of poets. 
He possessed all the plainness of the religious society to 
which he belonged, and of which he was an exemplary 
member, joined to the manners of the well bred gen- 
tleman. 
The confidence that his fellow citizens reposed in him 
was repeatedly shewn, by his frequent election as a 
member of the legislature of this state. he compli- 
ment was the more honorable because it was never so- 
licited. He seldom engaged in debates of the house; 
in a few instances however, he was induced to deliver 
his sentiments, and acquitted himself in so masterly a 
manner, as to convince his hearers, that if his natural ta- 
lents had been cultivated at an early period, he would 
