« His external accomplishments and manners were highly adapted to win affections esteem. To an address pecularly engaging from its dignity, urbanity and ease, was united a cordiality and kindness of deportment which induced one to desire a more intimate acquaintance.
« In his social intercourse he was an universal favorite for the sweetness of his temper, and innocence of his heart opened the affection of all in his favor. It was not that he was distinguished for his colloquial powers, for he was by no means the leader in conversation, but there was the polish of the most refined manners ripened by innate benevolence, which made him so acceptable in all companies, that those only who have had the happiness of meeting him often in society, can form a just conception of the pleasure of his presence.
« But highly as this excellent man was to be admired and loved for his engaging manners and virtuous sentiments, the exalted qualities which dignified his moral nature are still more worthy of approba-
