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in life, to say nothing of their estimation in the sight 

 of God, must depend on their sincerity — their incor- 

 ruptible integrity — their so conducting themselves in 

 circumstances of trial, that those who know them shall 

 feel that they are implicitly to be trusted, they would he 

 less ambitous than most men are, of what they call the 

 gifts of fortune. Character is the main thing. It was 

 with Joseph. It was with David. It was with Daniel. 

 "Come, ye children," the voice of wisdom cries, "heark- 

 en unto me, and I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 

 What man is he that desireth life and lovcth many days, 

 that he may see good ? Keep thy tongue from evil, and 

 thy lips from speaking guile." 



5. His modesty was not less distinguished. You will 

 not mistake modesty for bashfulness, the timidity that 

 would unfit you to act as you feel, and utter what you 

 know. Our lamented friend was remarkably self- 

 possessed, and yet how very far he was from that im- 

 pudent boldness which can not blush, and from that 

 overweening self-estimation also which thrusts one into 

 positions unsuited to his condition or his years! His 

 powers early began to be developed — some of them, at 

 least, shone eminently for his years — and they shone 

 amidst his youthful modesty as a diamond set in pearls. 

 Some of you remember him, while yet in his minority, 

 addressing us in one of our Lyceum lectures, on the 



