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infirmities overtook them, were supported in the 

 evening of their days ; and when they could work no 

 longer, by funds from this same association. 



In the pulpit his manner was solemn and impres- 

 sive, and his eloquent lessons of Divine Truth 

 never failed to reach the heart, and leave upon it 

 impressions that time could not efface. The series 

 of sermons he was engaged in delivering when 

 death cut short his career, were master-pieces of 

 argument and eloquence, and the crowded throngs 

 that hung upon his words, thinking no tim.e too 

 long to listen, showed how much they were appreci- 

 ated. Long will these powerful exhortations con- 

 tinue to be remembered. Truly was his last sermon 

 a profession of faith. 



Were I to write all that might be said in praise 

 of the public career of Bishop Quarter, I fear i 

 would be charged with the common error of biog- 

 raphers, viz., that of endeavouring to make their 

 heroes perfect; and yet the charge would in this 

 case, as I have no doubt it often is in others, be 

 incorrectly made. His career, however, will speak 

 his eulogy in words more eloquent than pen can 

 trace. 



It was in private life that the rare qualities of his 

 head and heart could be best appreciated. Kind, 

 affable, gentlemanly, sincere with the utmost solici- 

 tude, did he endeavour on all occasions to avoid 

 any remark or insinuation that might give the least 

 shadow of offence or wound the most sensitive: and 



