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workshop and ending as the unspoiled favorite of 

 royalty, he never lost his simplicity, his dignity, his 

 strength, his humanity or his courageous faith in gov- 

 ernment by the people. 



For these qualities we honor him, and for his achieve- 

 ments the Muse of History will crown his name with 

 everlasting bays. 



If his venerated shade could preside over the de- 

 liberations of this hour, would he not say: 



" My children, I lived a long time, and the longer I 

 lived, the more convincing proofs I saw of this truth: 

 that God rules in the affairs of men; and if a sparrow 

 can not fall to the ground without his notice, an empire 

 can not rise without His aid. We have been assured 

 in the sacred writings that ' except the Lord build the 

 house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe 

 this, and I also believe that without His aid we shall 

 succeed no better than the builders of Babel. I have 

 seen the institution that I helped to found, the city, and 

 the state, and the nation that encompasses them, thrive 

 under the blessing of Heaven beyond all expectation and 

 rise in the estimation of men until they have become a 

 part of the active forces of the world. Let them stand 

 for peace and justice. Let men make it a part of their 

 religion to see that their country is well governed; let 

 the nation learn that glory is not to be valued because of 

 bloodshed, nor shall honor be bartered for sacks of gold. 



