Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-12-21

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GEORGE WyTHE had raised a SD
perslructure of ancient literature which
has been rarely equaIled in this coun
try. He was powerful in argument,
frequently pathetic, and elegantly keen
and sarcastic 10 repaEtee. He was the
rival OF Pendleton as lawyer, aud his
superior as a civilian, but was too
open and direct 10 his conduct and
temperto cope with SO cool and skilful
All adversary.
RICHARD HENRY LEE was the
Cicero OF the house His taste had
the delicate touch, which seized with
iniuItive certainly every beauty of an
author, and his genius that native afiini.
ty which combined them without effort.
Into every walk of literature he had
carried his mind, oFexquisise selection,
and brought it back to the business of
life, crowned with every light of learn
ing, and decked with every wreath
that all the muses. and all the graces
could entwiDe. His eloquence was
free frcm those stiff and technical re.
straints which habits of forensic speak.
ing are apt to generate. He declaim
ed speedily The note Of bis voice was
deeper and more melodious than Mr.
Pendleion's He was prompt; ready
tor any subject as 5000 as il was an
nounced, and his speech was so copi
Gus, rich, and melilluous, set of with
so mach bewitching cadence of voice,
and such captivating grace Of action,
that you desired nothing superior.
PEVToN RANDOLPH derived great
weight from the solid powers of his
understanding, and the no less solid
virtues OF his heart.
JOHN RANDOLPH was in person
and manners amongst the most elegant
gentlemen in the colony, and in his
profession one OF the most splendid CT.
naments of the bar. He was a polite
scholar, as well as profound lawyer.
HIs voice, action, and style, were
stately and uncommonly impressive.
DABNEY CAR, had person at once
dIGnlhed and engaging, and the man.
ner aud acton OF an accomplished gen
tieman. His education was finished
one; bis nslnd trained TO correct think.
ing; his conceptions quick, clear, and
strong, he reasoned wah great energy j,
and had an imagination which enligh,
ened beautifully, without diverting the
course OF his arg0mcnt. His voice
was finely toned, his feelings acute,
his style free, rich, and various, his
devotion to the cause of Liberty yerg
ing on enthusiasm. This new cham
plon was hated with delight in the
house of burgesses. Bet what are tie
hopes and expectations OF mortals!
In two months from the time at
which this gentleman stood before The
house OF ourgesses, in ali the pride Of
health, and genius, and eioQ0ence. at
the eye OF thirty--he was no more.
Writ only notices the spartan vigour
and cofnpactness of George Nicholas,
the radianI genius and sensibiiiy
OF Grayson, the Roman energy and
attic wit Of George Mason, the elias
sic taste add harmony of Edmund
Randolph, the splendid conflagration
of the high.minded Innis.
Time would fail TO deleniate the va
riegated talents OF Robert G Nicho
las, president Madison, president Mon
roe, chief justice Marshall, alIof whom
have acted the most conspicuous
parts in oar republic, nor can be for
gotten the no less naeritorious, though
less successful characters of WIN. Giles.
Mr.. Ronald, Mr.. Wickham, Mr.
Clarke, Mr., Campbell, and other
stars of the lesser magnitude, too nu
merous 10 mention
PATRtcK Henry was unouest;on.
ably the most eloquent man in Ameri
ca, IT not in The world. He rose like
the thunder bearer Of Jove, when he
mounts on strong and untiring wing,
to sport in fearless majesty over the
troubled deep--now sweeping in i'm
mense aud rapid circles-then sudden
iy arres:ing his grand career, and
towering aloft in tremulous and terri.
Die suspense--at one instant plunged
amid the foaming waves, at the next
re-ascendlng Onhigh, to play undaunted
among the lightniDgs of heaven, or TO
soar towards The sun. He was the or
ator OF nature, and such an one as IA
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