Homes of American statesmen: . vernor Clintons devotion to science and to litera-ture, of his patronage and support of societies and institu-tions, for their diffusion, all are knowing; but it is not suffi-ciently understood, that these were amateur pursuits, followedduring hours that he could scarcely spare from his legitimateduties. Whatever of imperfection or of crudeness may there-fore be found in them, should be charitably considered. His domestic habits were simple and unobtrusive. Hewas industrious through life—the earliest riser in the house—frequently, if not generally, making his off
Homes of American statesmen: . vernor Clintons devotion to science and to litera-ture, of his patronage and support of societies and institu-tions, for their diffusion, all are knowing; but it is not suffi-ciently understood, that these were amateur pursuits, followedduring hours that he could scarcely spare from his legitimateduties. Whatever of imperfection or of crudeness may there-fore be found in them, should be charitably considered. His domestic habits were simple and unobtrusive. Hewas industrious through life—the earliest riser in the house—frequently, if not generally, making his office fire in the win-ter, and dispatching most of his voluminous correspondencebefore the breakfast hour. 424 HOMES OF AMERICAN STATESMEN. In his family, he was every thing that became a man—akind and faithful husband ; an affectionate, indeed indulgentfather; a warm, devoted, and often self-sacrificing wonder is it, that his memory should continue to becherished with sincere love and ever increasing esteem. 4.
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