Portraits of eminent Americans now living: with biographical and historical memoirs of there lives and actions . ple. The history of the past, which he reverences, not so much forwhat it is in itself as for the lecsons that it teaches to the present, leadshim to expect, that should our own country ever become the propa-gandist of liberty among the nations, or seek to become the centre oflight and freedom to all mankind, it would soon lose its independenceand nationality. Judge Prentiss is still living in Montpelier, Vt. His life is quiet,simple, unostentatious. He has the respect and confidenc
Portraits of eminent Americans now living: with biographical and historical memoirs of there lives and actions . ple. The history of the past, which he reverences, not so much forwhat it is in itself as for the lecsons that it teaches to the present, leadshim to expect, that should our own country ever become the propa-gandist of liberty among the nations, or seek to become the centre oflight and freedom to all mankind, it would soon lose its independenceand nationality. Judge Prentiss is still living in Montpelier, Vt. His life is quiet,simple, unostentatious. He has the respect and confidence of the com-munity, and is a member, with his wife, of the Congregational Churchin that place. To the profession of Christianity he adds a hearty faithin its doctrines, and a cheering hope in its promises. That hope is moresatisfying to his mind than any expectation of posthumous fame—thanany certainty that his name will be held in fragrant remembrance solong as the people of the state and land shall be taught to revere whatsoever things are true, and just, and honorable, and lovely, andof good report. i.
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