Ancient and modern names are diminished before him.

Greatness and guilt have too often been allied; but _his_ fame is whiter than it is brilliant.

The destroyers of nations stood abashed at the majesty of _his_ virtues.

It reproved the intemperance of their ambition, and darkened the splendour of victory.

The scene is closed,--and we are no longer anxious lest misfortune should sully his glory; he has traveled on to the end of his journey, and carried with him an increasing weight of honour: he has deposited it safely where misfortune can not tarnish it; where malice can not blast it.