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private virtues^ the respect and affection of his coun- 

 trymen ; and the best wish for his country and his 

 office is, that his mantle may have fallen upon his 

 successor. 



The love of fame in the pursuit of either of the 

 learned professions, upon the judicial scat, or in the 

 field of battle, always stimulates the mind to the ex- 

 ertion of its faculties in the performance of those ac- 

 tions which are most likely to survive mortality, and 

 live beyond the grave ; and which, when faithfully 

 achieved, render the evening of life as brilliant as its 

 morning. And the ear which would be deaf to the 

 sickly adulation of the insipid compliment will attend 

 with pleasure to the noble enthusiasm with which 

 Cicero exclaims, ^^ why should we attempt to dissem- 

 ble what it is impossible for us to conceal," why 

 should we not be proud of confessing frankly that 

 we all aspire to fame. True, " virtue as we have 

 here exemplified, asks no other reward for all the 

 toils and dangers, to which she is exposed, than that 

 of fame and glory." 



And now, in conclusion ; studious and reflecting 

 reader, suffer the author of this brief memoir, again to 

 commend the high attainments of this excellent man 

 to your veneration and esteem. Make them the model 

 for your imitation in life ; that you may like him, 

 exhibit a cheerful resignation in the solemn moment 



