. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. ed since his fii-st entrance upon life, WILLIAM II. WASHINGTON, OF CRAVEN COUNTY, N. C. 363 seeins to have sat lightly upon him, seems scarcely in fact to liave left atrace behind. The vivacity of his youth is preserved unimpaired ; he yetretains the keenest relish for mirth, fun, and frolic, and no man enjoysmore than he, the society of friends, or the comforts of home. Cheerfuland buoyant in disposition, kind and generous in heart, with a tearfor the sorrowful, and a smile for t
. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. ed since his fii-st entrance upon life, WILLIAM II. WASHINGTON, OF CRAVEN COUNTY, N. C. 363 seeins to have sat lightly upon him, seems scarcely in fact to liave left atrace behind. The vivacity of his youth is preserved unimpaired ; he yetretains the keenest relish for mirth, fun, and frolic, and no man enjoysmore than he, the society of friends, or the comforts of home. Cheerfuland buoyant in disposition, kind and generous in heart, with a tearfor the sorrowful, and a smile for the gay, enjoying a widespread personalpopularity, possessing an extensive knowledge of human nature, a readyperception of the complicated workings of the human soul, and a quickami at the same time thorough and comprehensive grasp of intellect;being yet in the prime of manhood, and the undiminished vigor of hisfaculties, he bids fair for a long time to come, to exercise an extendedinfluence upon the councils, and to enjoy a large share in the officesof trust and honor, within the bestowal of his native
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