The Life, Speeches, and Memorial of Daniel Webster; Containing His Most Celebrated Orations, a Selection from the Eulogies Delivered on the Occasion of His Death, and His Life and Times (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. Approach of Mr. Webster's Last Illness--His Religious OpinionsSummary of it--Mr. Webster's Will--New and Alarming Symptor--Mr. Webster's Scrutiny of his Own Dissolution--His Death--E Intellectual Character--Parallel between Him and Alexander Hamilt--Mr. Webster's Skill in Agriculture--His Library--His Favori Amusements--His Fondness for the Sea-Shore--The Admirable Pr portion of his Mental Faculties--His Peculiarities as an Orator B Great Logical Power--His Boldness and Fortitude--Tho Permanen and Splendor of his Fame. We have now reached the closing scene in the life c this remarkable man, --a scene as singular and original i its peculiarities as were the events of the preceding epocl and stages of his existence. If it be appointed unto a men once to die, there the similarity of human destin ends; for all men die differently: the same description c the last solemn scene will not apply to any two persons o the race; and in this respect Mr. Webster's last hour and the conclusion of his memorable career, were unique i their incidents, and in some respects without a parallel. It was in April, 1852, that the chronic diarrhoea t which Mr. Webster had been subject for some years durin the summer months assumed such alarming appearances that he was at last compelled to leave his office at Wash ington and return to Marshfield, in the hope of recover and relief by breathing the air and reviewing the scene of that favorite spot. His hope was partially realized Although he met with a serious accident by being throwi from his carriage during his visit, he acquired ultimatel1 a renewal of his strength. On the 24th of May he ad Christian religion; and he desired the preceding comprehensive and explicit statement to be engraved as an epitaph upon his tomb. A...