Thomas Chalmers : a biographical study . of his soul, and unruly passions stampedhis forehead with the brand of shame. Howaltogether different with Chalmers! Like Paul,/he had finished his course ; and death came, not; as a spoiler, but as the husbandman who bearshome the sheaves nodding with ripeness. Hispowers had long settled into rich-laden maturity:longer time might only have shaken out someof the grains. The world always appreciatedand loved him ; he was one of her favourite HE DIES AT HIS POST. 375 children. His character and reputation had notaint; he had an activity that brought forth
Thomas Chalmers : a biographical study . of his soul, and unruly passions stampedhis forehead with the brand of shame. Howaltogether different with Chalmers! Like Paul,/he had finished his course ; and death came, not; as a spoiler, but as the husbandman who bearshome the sheaves nodding with ripeness. Hispowers had long settled into rich-laden maturity:longer time might only have shaken out someof the grains. The world always appreciatedand loved him ; he was one of her favourite HE DIES AT HIS POST. 375 children. His character and reputation had notaint; he had an activity that brought forth thewhole power that was in him ; and his only pas-sions were of the generous sort—that exalt, anddo not detract from a mans fame. His wholenature was ennobled by the nobleness of thework in which he was constantly engaged. Inshort, he had great powers, and greatly usedthem ; great opportunities, and was always equalto them. His life was not longer than his use-fulness. There was no feeble falling-off. Hedied in harness—at his Room in which Dr, Chalmers died,
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