. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. NS. His success in life has been the result of his own exertions, and not ofthat good luck which the world (little understanding what the word im-ports) so often ascribes to those who rise unaided to distinction. No manknew better how to time his eflforts ; and while he never wasted his forceon worthless and unattainable objects, he well knew when to take advan-tage of opportunities—and when once he decided, no man pursued hisobject with more fearlessness or energy. Free from all
. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. NS. His success in life has been the result of his own exertions, and not ofthat good luck which the world (little understanding what the word im-ports) so often ascribes to those who rise unaided to distinction. No manknew better how to time his eflforts ; and while he never wasted his forceon worthless and unattainable objects, he well knew when to take advan-tage of opportunities—and when once he decided, no man pursued hisobject with more fearlessness or energy. Free from all intolerance ofspirit, he yet never fails to show his scorn of falsehood or ostentation, either in his manners or style of life, he alwaysmaintains the air and polish of a gentleman, and lives surrounded by allthe elegance and refinements which are the type of a well disciplinedtaste. We commend his example to the young men of our country who yearnfor honor and reward. There is a noble field in our great Republic,where our institutions not only guarantee the freest competition, butinvite ^^^L^. ^
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