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which they hold so sacred. In referring to this dispo- 

 sition and habit of her venerated father, she says : 



" Often have I been so blessed as to be caused to shed 

 tears of joy and pride at hearing proofs of his tender- 

 ness, kindness, and generosity related by the recipients 

 of some token of his nobleness, but of which we never 

 should have heard from himself." 



A little incident may illustrate this trait of his dis- 

 position. In 1862, a " Loan Court " was held in Lon- 

 don, at which there was a most magnificent display of 

 jewels and plate of all kinds, contributed by their owners 

 to be exhibited for the gratification of the public. A 

 friend, who held him in the highest veneration, return- 

 ing from this brilliant show, expressed regret that Mr. 

 Webb had not furnished one of the stands, by sending 

 the splendid silver candelabra presented to Tivm by the 

 French Emperor, with the many silver cups and medals 

 he had won. Mr. Webb replied, that the mercies God 

 had blessed him with, and the successes He had awarded 

 to him, might have been sent to teach him humility, 

 and not given to parade before the world. 



It is one of the most striking proofs of his great and 

 pure-heartedness, that, notwithstanding nearly forty 

 consecutive years of vigorous and successful competi- 

 tion with the leading agriculturists of Great Britain 

 and other countries, none of the victories he won over 



