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He has departed, after a rich life and a fruitful 

 activity. The old law that no man's life is free from 

 pain must have been applied to him also ; and yet his 

 life seems to have been especially happy. He had 

 what men generally desire most ; but he knew how to 

 ennoble external fortune by putting it at the service of 

 unselfish objects. To him was granted, what is dearest 

 to the mind of a noble spirit, to dwell in the centre of 

 an affectionate family, and in a circle of faithful and 

 distinguished friends. But I count his rarest happi- 

 ness to be that he could work in pure enthusiasm for 

 an ideal principle ; and that he saw the cause which 

 he served go on victoriously, and develop to unheard 

 of wealth and ever wider activity. 



And in conclusion we must add, in so far as 

 thoughtfulness, purity of intention, moral and intellec- 

 tual tact, modesty, and true humanity can rule over the 

 caprices of fortune and of man, in so far was Magnui 

 the artificer of his own fortune ; one of the most satis- 

 factory and contented natures, who secure the love 

 and favour of men, who with sure inspiration know 

 how to find the right place for their activity ; and of 

 whom we may say, envious fact does not embitter their 

 successes, for, working for pure objects and with pure 

 wishes, they would find contentment even without 

 external successes. 



