. The New England magazine . s his wonderful capacity for inspiringcheerfulness and hope could have beenextended and applied, like steam or elec-tricity, he would have been the greatestbenefactor to the human race that theworld has ever seen. As it was, he didall the good in his power, and nothingbut his lack of means prevented him frombeing the most liberal and large-heartedof philanthropists. His was the truecharity that beginsat home. Neverwas there a moredevoted and appre-ciative husband;never, a more lovingand tender father;never, a more faith-ful and constantfriend. More tha
. The New England magazine . s his wonderful capacity for inspiringcheerfulness and hope could have beenextended and applied, like steam or elec-tricity, he would have been the greatestbenefactor to the human race that theworld has ever seen. As it was, he didall the good in his power, and nothingbut his lack of means prevented him frombeing the most liberal and large-heartedof philanthropists. His was the truecharity that beginsat home. Neverwas there a moredevoted and appre-ciative husband;never, a more lovingand tender father;never, a more faith-ful and constantfriend. More thanone man who pre-ceded him to thegrave could havetold of having beenrescued by him fromthe gutter, from dis-grace and despair;and many still livingcould bear testimonyto his tireless effortsto cheer and helpthem when theywould else havebeen friendless and alone. Such a manbenefits the world in a double sense —by his work and by his example. In-deed, Mr. Shillabers unfailing kindnesswas one of his strongest 432 BENJAMIN PENHALLOW SHILLABER.
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