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had caused rendered his regret more poignant than
u had been in the fret moment. Tie was esps-
eiaily grieyed by the destruction as he feared. az
hrs Library for all his books had been thrown ont
Of the windows of the second story in a bean A.,
the snow and mud Of the street, and had not be-,
placed under shelter till the morning. Itcos, Inn,
many days labor to look through what was saved
and bring ii into order; but there was great 70.
joicing when here and there precious treasure
was found again which had been looked on as lost
and the temperance Of the longed. for nanuscrut
OF the second volume was greeted with hearty
cheers: only few sheets written out ready ior
the press were missing, the sketch OF the whols
had been preserved entre.'
The news of the French Revolution acted
strongly on his mind. The last political occur
renee IN which he was greatly interested was the
tHal OF the ministers Of Charles the Tenth. IL
was indirectly the cause of his death.
On Christmas Eve snd the following day b., ws. In bet
ter health and spirits than for long me but on the eve
hing OF the 18th Of December, he spent a long tms
waiting and reading in the hot room without TAX
ing of his thick far cloak and then returned home
through tire hitter frosty night air, heated In mind and
body Still full Of the impression made on him BY tao
pspefs ne went straight b. Cisssens rOo'n and ex.
claimed "Tnai Is true eloqueneel You mast read Ssu
zets speech be alone declares the true state Of the
case that this il NJ question Of law but open battle
between hostile powers ssuret must be no common
mani But" he slded Immediately :" have taken q
tevere chill must go 10 bed And from the couch
which he then ugh' he never reese agao, except Tor
one hour two days sitsrward, when he VAS forced
return quickly with warning symptoms u bis sp-
proschDg end
His Illness lasted week, and pronounced, on
the fourth day. TO be decided stack OF milan nation
A. Ill So ktfw
increasing danger and weakness; on the morning
of the last day he said. still recover Two dsys
before his fhful wie who had exerted herself beyond
her strength Ia nursing him. fell III and obliged TO
leave him. He then turned bis face 10 the Ws and
claimed with the most painful presen,imeni Hstless
house To lose father and mother at oncsr Andb
the children he said, Pray to God, children He
alone can help us = And his attendants thst he
himself was seeking comfort and strength In slent
PRAYER But when bis hopes OF life revived his active
and powerful mind demanded its won,ed occups-
ton The studies that had been dearest 10 nmthrough
fe remained in death his love to them was proved
TO be pure and genuine by lis unwavercg perseverance
to the lss While he on HE sick bed, Classen read
aloud to him for hours the Greek text OF the Jewish
History of JOsephus. and he followed the sense with
such ease and attention. that he suggested several
cancellations In the text at the moment; ihiS may be
called an unmportsnt circumstance, bu, u aways ap
peared to US one Of the most wonderful proofs Of his
mental powers TIE Last scientific work in which he
was able testify hs interest, the description OF
Rome by Bunsen and hs friends, which had just been
sent him the preface to the fret volume was read
aloud to him. and called forth expressions OF pleasure
and appreciation.
The K6laiscbs Zeu,Rg was read aloud 10 him up to
the last day with extracts from the French and other
journals lie ssked for them expressly, only twelve
hours before his DEATH and his opinion al In est
about the change of ministry In Paris. But on tho
afternoon of the ls. January, 1881, he sank into
dreamy sumber; once on awakening, be said that
pleasant images hoated before him In sleep; now and
then b, spoke French in his dreams, probably he felt
himself In the presence of his departed friend De serre
As the night gathered, CONSEQUENCES gradually dssp
peared, he woke up once more about midnight when
toe last remedy administered he recognized mi
medicine of doubtful operation, never res0red 10 but
in extreme cases and said In faint voice, What es
genital substance Is thisi Am so far gone - These
were his last words he sank back on his pillow, and
within an hour his noble heart had ceased 10 beat
Niebuhr's wife died nine days after him, on the lin
Of the month, about the seme hour ot the night
She died, in fact of broken heart though her disease
was, like his, Inflammation of the chest She could
shed tears though she longed for them and prayed
God to send them; her eyes grew moist when his
picture was brought to her at her own request but
they dried again. and her heavy heart not relieved
She bad her children often with her. particularly her
son, and gave them her parting counses. Aud so her
loving and pure soul went home TO God Both rest In
one grave which the present King OF Prussia has
erected monument to the memory Of biz former In
sructor and counsellor The children placed I'M
der the care of Madame Hensler, at Kiel.
The volume now issued Goes not claim TO be a
complete systematic biography of Niebuhr. Ii ls
founded upon a German work. containing notices
of his life, composed principally Of extracts from
his letters, and edited by Madame Hensler.-
The present work has a rich selection from
Niebuhr's correspondence, the value Of which
as a vivid commentary on the politics and litera-
ture of the day can scarcely be oyerrated. The
connecting links are well supplied by brief mar
rative, relating the chief events of the different
spochs of his life. Cherishing no sympathy with
the political views of Nebuhr, which we think have
been proved incorrect by the subsequent develop
ment of European affairs, We love TO acknowledge
his claims on our admiration as example OF noble
manhood and powerful intellectually. No one
we are sure, can peruse this deeply interesting
volume, without sharing our impressions.