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Character Of Edward Stillingfleet,
was of a robust and healthy constitution , and in all probability might have much longer enjoyed it , had he not impaired it by constant watchings and hard study , which at length brought the gout -upon him , the common disease of a studious sedentary course of life . After twenty years torment , it fixed in his stomach and proved fatal , In his last sickness he endured long and intense pain with great pa- ,
tience and resignation , and some few days before his end desired to receive the Sacrament , which was administered- to him by his worthy Chaplain , -the Rev . Doctor Goodwin , then Archdeacon of Oxford ; he declared , that he died , as he had constantly lived , in communion
with the Church of England ; that he had sincerely endeavoured to perform his duty , and he thanked God for the satisfaction of it now , so much above what any thing else could administer to him . Thus dying with a quiet and serene mind , he humbly resigned his soul . to God who gave it , and which there was just reason to expect was , received into a state of most happy and joyful eternity . He left the learned world destitute of one of its greatest ornaments ; the Church .
of a most vig ilant and excellent prelate ; his friends of a wise andfaithful counsellor ; his children of a tender and careful father , who , by his prudent advice and excellent example , constantly made it his business to promote their welfare and happiness .
Character Of Cicero.
CHARACTER OF CICERO .
[ FROM " ROMAN CONVERSATIONS , " JUST PUBLISHED . }
IT seems a considerable mark not only of goodness of heart , but also of real strength of understanding , and a very proper method for improving both these qualities , if , in the consideration of any great and exalted character , the student observes indeed its defects , yet dwells not too much on them , nor views them in the most unfavourable light ; but candidly considers the whole character
together , and then applies his attention more peculiarly to the study of those its parts which are the most noble or beautiful . The character of Cicero has , for many ages , drawn the attention and , generally speaking , the admiration of mankind .
In discoursing on such a character , let us be as silent as possible in ' relation to its imperfections ; and , according to the generous scope and intention of these our Roman Conversations , endeavour to improve ourselves as much as we can , by diligently studying its real , excellencies . Let us consider , that though Cicero lived in one of the most corrupt ages that ever was known , yet he was totally free from any ,
stain either of avarice or luxurious debauchery . As to pride , which was the third great vice of those times , Cicero certainly had nothing of that cruel Roman pride which was the occasion of much misery to' Rome , and to those nations which had any
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Character Of Edward Stillingfleet,
was of a robust and healthy constitution , and in all probability might have much longer enjoyed it , had he not impaired it by constant watchings and hard study , which at length brought the gout -upon him , the common disease of a studious sedentary course of life . After twenty years torment , it fixed in his stomach and proved fatal , In his last sickness he endured long and intense pain with great pa- ,
tience and resignation , and some few days before his end desired to receive the Sacrament , which was administered- to him by his worthy Chaplain , -the Rev . Doctor Goodwin , then Archdeacon of Oxford ; he declared , that he died , as he had constantly lived , in communion
with the Church of England ; that he had sincerely endeavoured to perform his duty , and he thanked God for the satisfaction of it now , so much above what any thing else could administer to him . Thus dying with a quiet and serene mind , he humbly resigned his soul . to God who gave it , and which there was just reason to expect was , received into a state of most happy and joyful eternity . He left the learned world destitute of one of its greatest ornaments ; the Church .
of a most vig ilant and excellent prelate ; his friends of a wise andfaithful counsellor ; his children of a tender and careful father , who , by his prudent advice and excellent example , constantly made it his business to promote their welfare and happiness .
Character Of Cicero.
CHARACTER OF CICERO .
[ FROM " ROMAN CONVERSATIONS , " JUST PUBLISHED . }
IT seems a considerable mark not only of goodness of heart , but also of real strength of understanding , and a very proper method for improving both these qualities , if , in the consideration of any great and exalted character , the student observes indeed its defects , yet dwells not too much on them , nor views them in the most unfavourable light ; but candidly considers the whole character
together , and then applies his attention more peculiarly to the study of those its parts which are the most noble or beautiful . The character of Cicero has , for many ages , drawn the attention and , generally speaking , the admiration of mankind .
In discoursing on such a character , let us be as silent as possible in ' relation to its imperfections ; and , according to the generous scope and intention of these our Roman Conversations , endeavour to improve ourselves as much as we can , by diligently studying its real , excellencies . Let us consider , that though Cicero lived in one of the most corrupt ages that ever was known , yet he was totally free from any ,
stain either of avarice or luxurious debauchery . As to pride , which was the third great vice of those times , Cicero certainly had nothing of that cruel Roman pride which was the occasion of much misery to' Rome , and to those nations which had any