. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . did her utmost for Daniel Webster. He seemed to everyone to be a giant; that, at least, is the word we most commonly find applied tohim ; and there is no better proof of his wonderful impressiveness than this fact,for he was not a man of extraordinary stature. He was five feet ten inches inheight, and, in health, weighed a little less than two hundred pounds. These HIS PERSONAL MAGNETISM. 613 are the proportions of a large man, but there is nothing remarkable about must look elsewhere than to mere size to discover why men
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . did her utmost for Daniel Webster. He seemed to everyone to be a giant; that, at least, is the word we most commonly find applied tohim ; and there is no better proof of his wonderful impressiveness than this fact,for he was not a man of extraordinary stature. He was five feet ten inches inheight, and, in health, weighed a little less than two hundred pounds. These HIS PERSONAL MAGNETISM. 613 are the proportions of a large man, but there is nothing remarkable about must look elsewhere than to mere size to discover why men spoke ofWebster as a giant. He had a swarthy complexion and straight black head was very large ; at the same time it was of noble shape, with a broadand lofty brow, and his features were finely cut and full of massive eyes were extraordinary. They were very large and deep-set, and, whenhe began to rouse himself to action, shone with the deep light of a forge-fire,getting ever more glowing as excitement rose. His voice was in harmony with. FANEUIL HALL, BOSTON, WHICH WEBSTER CALLED THE CRADLE OF LIBERTY. his appearance. It was low and musical in conversation ; in debate it was full, ringing out in moments of excitement like a clarion, and then sinkingto deep notes with the solemn richness of organ-tones, while the words wereaccompanied by a manner in which grace and dignity mingled in completeaccord. That indefinable quality which we call personal magnetism, the power ofImpressing by ones personality every human being who comes near, was at itsheight in Mr. Webster. He never, for instance, punished his children, but whenthey did wrong he would send for them and look at them silently. The look. 6i4 DANIEL WEBSTER. whether of sorrow or anger, was punishment and rebuke enough. It was thesame with other children. Daniel Webster had surpassing abilities in thn^e great spheres,—those ofthe lawyer, the orator, and the statesman. As a lawyer his most fa
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