The truly great are apt to believe in the greatness of others, and so to be loyal in their relations here; while, for what is beyond here, a large measure of veneration belongs to them, as having a finer and more habitually present consciousness than most men of something infinitely above what even their imaginations can compass.

He was as magnanimous as it was possible, perhaps, for so sensitive and impassioned a person to be.

He was humane, self-denying, courteous.

He had an intellect of that largely inquiring kind which may remind us of our great English philosopher, Bacon.

He was singularly resolute and enduring.