Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-11-24
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accomplishment or

appropriated IN the accomplishment Of
This great obiecr
Having mentioned the religious de-
nomination to which he belonged 1T were
almost sWpcrAuous Ia add, that Nr.
Brown was an earnest friend IN the ranse
Of Universal Peace. fIe ussisted ip
the establishment al the Rhode ISLAND
Peace Society; contributed hbsraliy to-
i'~ funds; md, io kia Will, bequeuihed
the sum Of four hundred dollars for tho
promotion of its humane and noble OBJ
jerts.
lie entertained n profound revenncs
for the Holy Scriptures, and he no, un-
Frequently expressed his regret that the
reading of them in our schools is SO gem
orally discontinued. He regarded then,
as the only test Of christian faith and
practice, and he contributed literally TO
promote their circulation thrOug hout alb
lands. Oi the Rhode Island Bible So
ciety, he was an. early aud influential
member.
In early life, he made several Jour-
neys on business; and, at n later PERIOD
few for philanthropy. During his ad-
vanced years, he remained quietly at
home-devo,ng his time 70 the care Of
his property, to his inselle rt,al pursuits.
and to The service and society Of his
friends. or Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy he was particularly fond, and
he often interested himself and the young
er class Of his visitors with experimental
illustrations Of these subjects. His long
and accurate observation, together with
some study Of medical authors, had fa-
important practical directions for the cure
and prevention of disease. This know
ledge he always cheerfully impaired tr
all those who needed it-especialIy to
the roor, who may he supposed TO under
stand, very imperIcclly, the conditions
under which health may he preserved,
or the means by which it may be restor-
ed. When Mt home, md not engaged
with company, he devoted nearly oil his
time to reading and writing, and though
he maintained an extensive cOrrespond-
enee, and was, ior other purposes, same
what assiduous at the writing desk, he
rarely employed either a clerk or mn
amanue nsis.
When it is known that, although Mr.
Browns constitution was originally -"
feeble rs To give no promise OF long liiev
yet that he lived 10 be almost SO years OF
age, the PHI, sologicnl inquirer NAV be
anxious to ascertain what were his ordi-
nary habits oE life. regret that nv
limits compel me, on this topic, to be-
more brief than its Importance perhaps
would warrant. In respect to diet, Sa
furnishes no illustration or the precepts
of Cornaro. lie practised M rigid alb
ste rmiousness-but was uniformly regu-
lar and moderate in the use of food
Every day he parto"k of four repasts,
and he always retired 20 rest at iC o.
clock in the evening. When the wealth.
er was not stormy or inclcment, he Ak
ercised daily in a close carriage. His
drives, however, were seldom taken
merely for the benefit OF air and exercise
and much ofiheir effect in prolonging
his life, may be ascrbed to the fact, that
he combined with this necessary refresh
ment Of mind and body, u variety Of Ell
ther useful or engaging occupations.-
OF his own business he took the sole care
and he was accustomed to interest
himself in the business Of those friends
who might he benefited by the sagacity
of his counsel
His last Will and Testament he raade
at the nge of ninety-sis. Thts instrument