Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-26

character Indicated by sparkling drops in tn
morning eup.
II were asked what II was that constitut e
MS greatness, would be al loss to FIX %
any single trait rs giving pre- eminent di stihc
iion to his character would rather oontem
plate his excelencies as | would constella
tion OF more then common bri.liance wher,
ihe stars resemble each other in magnitude
ahu oeantf' eaci one pleasing to the sight
anu altogether, pou ring down their lustre ou
inc eye OF tue charmed spectator. All his
ehuowments, physical, moral, aud ntellectu a /
were so nicely balanced and so hippily adap.
'ed to The work OF the gospel ministry that
'he words OF the Lord to Jeremiah were often
applied to him Wy the people-tB Before thou
camest forth from tue womb sanetiied thee
and ordained thee prophet unto the ma
tions. Jeremiah l.: 8
his personal appearance and manners,
winch were always prepossessius, became er.
eeeiingiy so when employed la the pulpit
his heart, which was always full OF his theme.
never tailed to define it's feelings in the grace
iai and expressive movement of the whole
man As the chord answers to the toucb of
| ,ue Pracfi"eu nnger, 80 every muscle OF his
oooy, aod especially those of bis face, respon-
ueo 10 the varying emotions OF his soul, Civ
lae unmistakabls character and meaning to
aii ms looks aud gestures. His laueua age too
was chaste and elevated az his mauners ware
sweet and full, retAins ali lts power and jis
tnetness throughout his discourse. Most of
w nave witnessed different forms of elocutiop.
we nave heard the laundering torrent of slo.
quenee presenting feast to the mind and inns
aglnationi and though it left a momentar,
oesuty lingering iu ito track, 1t did not seem
10 leave the seeds of heavenly fruit. The
speaaer was heid ~ admiration, and the peo-
pie were pleased with themselves AZ bafore
no sigh escaped from broken heart--no snul
was stimulated after holiness and heaven
~" uluerent the iesults of Joseph Lybrand's
eioquenee he studied 20 convince, to unite
ana ouiid upi aud y is hard to say whether he
was more at home with Sinai's terrors ST
onifat rove, Tor he seemed alike successful
WIN ooto' | mistake not, however, his :
Is 'ofl-nis distinguishing aud leved T.,
build up in God. but, as was said of a divina D
In hngland, Let b s theme be what il might Z
whoever heard his thuudcr was sure to feel L
WIS o"'' NOR uid he reach his point by oc- !
= sasionai nashes and happy hlts---those who :
nave heard MIN on the Exceeding weight of l.
klofy ana Kindred subjects, will remember
a Nv" ne eradualiy raised his audience, step ny
step' not allowing them moment to descend S
TIL unnoticed by thenls selves, thew had gs;ned 0
WIN MIN the heights Zion's hill. His man. "a
ler was no! the rushing cataract, but the Il
'.oau'iy sweiiing stream, growing fuller and !
80 y" mHny occasions, every thing u
orce ~ Tvs a
., ,sP ris8 ho'hing 10 saying that in view a
4 H. 'no au' snecu coldition OF society made by J.
~ ""pse VI so'en-hYe years, his power over b
ue peopie' especially at camp and quarterly I
'uus, ,u was seatcely surpassed by the i'm. 81
.o'', .''. "ntns'u. ANA withal how conspic- 81
% .ou1 was ms moaeety! Though at all times b
eepV ialeres'eu In the welfare aud busine ss b
u 'us ehufsn, he never obtraded his opinions, a
or was anxious to No seen on the confaranra 0
oor. o
oe inAy thidk That distance OF years has "
'eu ~ euonahtment tp my view aud clothed it II
nn nj Imaginary brightness. The answer is a
here are thousands living now, aud i
on' neaf Where ! write, who would pladly
VI VI 'oootate all hHye said. We have heard n
s p'a'ees spoken 81 IN more than common a
sins . rom hastern ew Jersey to the western 8
oauuar'es OF tue Phil sdelphia Conference, +
Many OF his living apia,iss pas,oa hofor.
= TO heasen-others have followed alter
~ sun others are waiting on the shore, in T
u'''p patton OF join ing him Oh high, where \
=, N SUM rea!iZs together those holy joys TO q
h.a ne SO often pointed their faith and hope h
a set"oas, as wtll az in his lavorite par. II
.s =. nu winch as many will remember, he "
'Ad Win ahcommou effect. al
There all our tolls are DER r
our suffering and our pain. rs
uo unset on mat eternal shore q
ohsll never part again. &c
Adieu, Brother Lybrand adisn ,ski,o til
ALL ue'er expect to see YOUR lika sgain W
March 20, 1866. of