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which he lived, and affording a most valuable example to all succeed- 

 ing generations, whether we consider his perseverance in amassing a 

 fortune, and the right use of it when made ; whether we consider his 

 charities, his patriotism, or his loyalty , when we think of the way in 

 which he availed himself of every new discovery for the improvement 

 of his city and his countrymen ; whether we consider his unflinching 

 honesty and integrity ; whether we look at him as a supporter of the 

 dignity of the crown, or the champion of the rights of the poor, in aU 

 positions and under aU circumstances, we perceive in him the example 

 of all that is good, noble, honorable, charitable, generous, virtuous, 

 pious, and munificent. I find him to have been the pattern of a thousand 

 virtues, but I do not find recorded against him a single vice. I 

 would only conclude with our blessed Lord's words, " Go and do thou 

 likewise." 



