I can do no manner of good here, and I am going away." II At that moment statesmen were hopefully estimating the chances of a peaceful adjustment and solution of the sectional controversy.

With the prophet instinct of the artist he knew better.

Though at no time taking an active interest in politics or giving expression to party bias of any kind, his personal associations led him into a familiar knowledge of the trend of political opinion and the portent of public affairs, and I can truly say that during the fifty years that passed thereafter I never discussed any topic of current interest or moment with him that he did not throw upon it the side lights of a luminous understanding, and at the same time an impartial and intelligent judgment.
His mind was both reflective and radiating.

His humor though perennial was subdued; his wit keen and spontaneous, never acrid or wounding.

His speech abounded with unconscious epigram.