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is needed to endure and brave the trial. He used to say 

 the best way was as good as any. And he never failed 

 to meet bravely the trials, the unavoidable trials of life, 

 after withdrawing from the noise and clamor of a busy 

 world for a time sufficient for repose and reflection, when 

 he always came forth with brightened hope and renewed 

 vigor, which enabled him to confront the dangers of the 

 world and brave the trials of life with fortitude, for, if 

 he ever was ensnared it was while acting under the im- 

 pulse of the moment. But there are weak souls to whom 

 the hour of triumph never comes. Some of these the 

 grave early claitns, and they fade from out the memory 

 that should have cherished them. Others rush to a source 

 of artificial strength, too ignorant or too heedless of con- 

 sequences to give heed to the voice of kindly remon- 

 strance, w^hich much be followed by a deeper depth of 

 weakness and moral cowardice. 



We can give the outlines of one's character and qual- 

 ity of mind as far as we become acquainted with them, 

 and still there is something wanting. Every one, while 

 reading the life and acts of another, has a desire to know 

 how he looks, which can be satisfied better by viewing 

 his portrait than I can do it with the pen. But this 

 much I can say for him: his physical qualities are worthy 

 of the mind and heart that animates them. Ho stands 

 about five feet eight inches in height; his frame is strong, 

 muscular, but admirably proportioned, while his head is 

 massive, the forehead being high and broad, exhibiting 

 what phrenologists call the organs of ideality, causality, 

 benevolence and veneration in full development. He has 

 a clear, blue and expressive eye, brown hair, the mouth 



