Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-14

,....o,, &C Chancellor Of The Stale;
h,,, ha ra,,rrned afterwards 10 William q Way
~ s' ,,,snd ,bs law lectures OF Mr.. y. ueolse
Thicker Having completed his studies, nc ,be
nrned :, HE native county, and was caiieo " VIZ
bar In The twentieth year OF his age anu ~ "'
diligence, character and ability, soon ssIu ron.
large practice. In 1877, he was eI.J' IL
resentalive from The county OF MecA,eh - oon,i.
The House OF Delegates, whieh p.a.e .nno;n,od
nued to hold until 1902 when nc was I.f:ded
a senator from the district in whicn nc WON.
In lS06 he was chosen BY The Legislature lIiein,
her of he Priyy Council Of State IN whl C nt
continued until 1911, when he was elected CIe a,a
IF The Honse If Delegates. This office ne heiu
mill his death. In addition 10 his numerous
other labors both professional and pon.icdl' ne
was for several years The reporter oil Tue W. W..
sons of The Supreme Court OF Appears Oh w. w,
ginia; al first alone, and afterwards IN
with w. w. Henry. Six volumes u ., ,onr
ports were the fruit OF his own iapo,, "H ~ con.
were prepared by him ana M! H., io =, P;chmond
junction. He resided IN Ine eii b;s u life
during the last nineteen years VI no ~ tho com.
Mr.. Mupford acquired The respect OF me com,
munitv in which he lived, and OF lhe o'a!e, "a
which he was one of The brightest ornaments. 10
remarkable degree. The Industry, inleslny,
and ability which he manifested as professional
man and as a LEGISLATOR The virtues that aooineu
his character in private life The loneliness OF ms
conduct in Inc domestic circle, caused MN 10 oe
regarded with \ peculiar warmth OF ahec'ion ~
ali who had The happiness 10 know nm; ; anu a.
Ter his death The bright example ol MS ne pe
came precious legacy 10 MS oeieaseu .an,.i'
and treasure of spolless reputation " sne Puo
lie, which had for so many yeai' " lIs.,
his labors his writings, MS ueeo' y 'e'
charity. ,co .r
From his early childhood, Mr.. Muniord eher,
ished an ardrnl love Of literature. Through all
the Stages OF public and professional me- ANUS.
the cares of the family circle and the interests OF
philanthropy, the dignity of learning was never
forgotten: Inc eraces which the Muse lmpaTls 10
The common routine oil Toll and care were never
hy him neglected. Ancient literature was dear
10 him from early association and The cultivated
tastes OF malurer years; and The best WORKS OF Sc
veIal modern languages occupeu many Vi ms
leisure honTs. Bnl his layoriIe pursuit was 'he
study of the Greek. The originality anu sPieh,
dor OF Hellenic eenius-the variety, beauty anu
expressive power Of The Greek language-the e3-
ou,sire movements Of its poelical Ihylhms, fasci-
mated his mind, aad excited an ardof OF ehlhusi-
asm in his breast, which encouraged MN 10 Id
bor as few men have laboed in lis acquisl.'oh.-,
But, above all, did he delight in The "lale ol
Troy divine" that wondrous monument, standing
unequaled in grandeur, as il stands solitary III
the remotest age OF history the creation OF &C.
MUS never approached but once in the annals ol
literature. A an early period, he formed The &C.
sign OF lransains The lliad. He had always
been fond Of poctcal composition, and showed IN
youth considerable facility and elegance IN YER
sifcalion No translation with which he was
familiar came up 10 his idea Of what iransla.
ton Of the Had ought 10 be; and he determined
to try his hand upon The often attempted, bul as
al If nab p,rs
Should al once be faithful and poetical-whch
should be both fair representative Of The Incom-
parable original and an interesting English poem.
This was the great literary labor oil Nj. Mum
ford's life II was completed, and the manuscripts
was prepared for the press, short line before
his death, which took place al his residence IN
Richmond. July DIST, 1925. This event, iclt 10
be a heavy calamity 10 the Common"eailni 10
,rhose name his character and career ale an ho-
nor ~, Stop 10 the arrangements Tor pnhlica-
lion. which had already been partially made
The manuscript remained in The state III "hich
its author lei, il, until The present lime MI.
Munlords family, feeling Just PRIDE IN INC good
name OF their deceased relative, have now paid
the debt due 10 his memory, IN manner bsliilinS
The sentiment OF reverence which they can never
cease 10 entertain; they have published his trans
Iarion OF The Had in a style Of typographical
beauly which its literary merit deserves. II is
work which will do honor not only 10 The name
q! its author, but 10 the literary reputation Of The
and we ieel il not only duty, but
pleasure, 10 welcome its appearance al Tins tine,
by giving il whatever advantage il may derive
from being heraded 10 the learned public in The
pages Of this journal.
On the Death OF Mr. Munfoid, the House Of Dele
pai.. liz large majority appointed his eldest son. Geo.
tard IN ntire he held