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ufOuSu . new medium, the intncate
machinery Of the human heart; while
he gradually developed those peculiar
characteristics Of his mind, which have
attracted 80 much attention. The per-
son Of Judge Marshall has been So fire.
quently sketched, particularly by one
whose genius clothed every subject
which IL touched with inimitable grace
'and beauty. that we will finish this
portion Of our subject in few words.
He is tall and awkward in his move
ments. His eyes are black and remark
ably fine. They tell the tale Of his ge-
MUS, despite of his careless dress. and
ungainly demeanor. The spectator is
astonished al the smallness of his head;
IT Is the smallest he has ever seen. un-
less he has been fortunate enough to
have seen John Randolph's, and, as we
are told, Lord Byron's. II is singular
that one Of the ablest judges, and one
OF the finest orators OF America, and
the first poet Of the age, should have
had heads ~ remarkably small rs to at
tract general observation. If n stran-
ger saw Judge Marshall passing in the
street, he would naturally enough take
him for an old burgher, whose counte-
nance and manner declared that while
he adhered To the dress of other DAYS.
he also adhered to their principles;
and he would unconsciously say, there
goes an honest old man.
The mind Of Judge Marshall is first
in itsParticular range, although, proba-
bly, not first in an abstract view. The
power Of resolving kno,ty question
into its original elements, and combi-
ming them IN any manner that his case
may demand, he possesses in a remark
able degree. He Is thus enabled 10
exhibit analogics and detect re .cmblan-
ces in cases which have not i'm the eyes
oil more than ordinary observer, the
slightest similarity. When he has fin-
ished tins preparatory process he details
the result in all the naked clearness Of
mathematical demonstration. This is
the master power of his mind, and it
will not readily be denied, that If he
have any equals, he certainly has no
superior. But no beauty Of style or
sentiment quickens the mind of the
hearcr, and the lover of eloquence, as
the term is generally understood, often
+ or yields the tribute Of admiration than
delight.
! We freely admit the tremendous
power of such a faculty that separates
truth from falsehood with unerring
Judgment; and we believe the pcrfec-
ton ofthis faculty is one of the bright
est achievements of human genius
In this light the intellect of the Judge
is great and worthy Of all admiration
and is among the first. If not the first OF
. Its kind. Butts it first in an abstract
view? Cannot we imagine noblcr
grade of intellect' Can we not mag.
inc an intellect capable Of separating
truth from falsehood with mathematical
/ precision, and likewise able TO convey
its ideas in words that breathe and
thoughts that burn'" In fine, NAV
we no, conceive the union Of intellec,
the most profound with Imagination
the most chaste?
Such an union is not mere phan-
. tasy. II has been seen on earth and
delighted the imaginations Of men. II
has not only existed, but existed in the
person of a chief Justice, between
whom and Judge Marshall there are
some points Of resemblance as well as
contrast. We ailude TO Lord Mansfield.
The early age Of these distinguished
men were spent in modes of life as d..
verse as they well could be; a circum-
stance, which, if properly estimated,
may serve to explain the destinies oil
both. Marshall did not enjoy the tut
| ton Of Latin teacher for a much lon
ger space than two years, and this
course finished his preparatory studies
for the bar. How different was the
course Of Mansfield! Descended from
a noble family, and surrounded by
friends who were DESTROYS OF preparing
him for a brilliant career, he was admit
ted, at an early period Of life, 10 the
celebrated Westminster school, and, in
a few years, was translated to Oxford,
where he remained until his 18th year.
pursuing, with intense aSsiduiIy under
N@eFNfAff'tAAtANE u tAlg aDltgt mas
f tiers, those studies that invigorate the
understanding, and chasten the magma
ton. The degree OF success with
which his assiduity was rewarded in
the sphere Of elegant literature, may
be gathered from the lamentation VI
the most celebrated poet Of his age,
who sings.
How sweet an Ovid was IN Murray lcsi -
and also from the tributary laws Of the
same poet after Lord Mansfield had at
tanned a distinguished share Of profess
sionsl rcn0wn. From the unigeriily.
he went through the usual tour Of ira
vel CA the continent, and returning
home with mind richly imbued with
learning, and improved by observation
and experience. be commenced the stu
dy Of his profession, in temple long
conseeraled to the geaius OF the law.
Il vas not the good fortune u Mar
; shall, badly prepared a. be must have
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