The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-04-03

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Mr.. Irving went to Spain and served his
country for several years with fidelity and
rare ability. But longing for home and
that repose which his advancing age rendered
so desirable, led him to resign his Office. He
soon saw again the green shores Of bis native
land aud was borne swiftly up the placid and
romantic river his own pen had made famous
to the inviting shades Of his happy home.
Here il was fitting that his beautiful life
should close. He was not yet, however,
ready to "drau the drapery Of his couch about
him." With all his powers in full vigot, his
mind enriched by travel, and his spirit I'M
wearied by ita long and lofty fight, the re-
naming years of his life were most fruitful of
glory. Itwas then, in the full maturity Of
his intellect he penned his bew;tching "I.ife
OF Goldsmith" gave to the world revised
edition of his collected works, and complet
ed the crowning effort Of his genions--his
Life Of Washington which he finished the
very year of his death. At the age Of seven.
ty he thought it
Strange that harp OF a thousand strings
Should keep In tune 30 long"
But the harp was yielding to the touch OF
time. In the exquisite language Of Scott--
The pillow was nearing the end Of the firrow.s
and after having passed his seventy sixth year
with intellect unclouded, enjoying the fullest
love and confidence Of the English world,
without tremor or fear, but " sustained
and soothed by an unfaltering trust, accord
ing to his earnest desire he " went down with
all sail set" Suddenly when retiring to bed
onthe night Of the 2sth of November 1859, his
spirit was unveiled. A universal pail at once
shrouded the entire country. A universal
cry Of sorrow assembled from Europe and
America. II seemed as If We had hut one
man who was so much in the popular heart.
Hundreds nocked to his funeral, and on the
LIST OF December, as the Indian summer mel
ancholy smile of fading beauty rested upon
nature, and just as gorgeous sunset, like
that which frightened the last evening Of his
Life and was typical of its close, blushed in
the western sky, she was laid down to take his
last sleep among the scenes he had loved and
celebrated, and by the side Of his mother as
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character Of Washington Irving needs scarce
ly summary. His life was pure, beautiful
and simple. Like the mild splendor Of
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shining footsteps, and was always ready to
reach out a hand to help them. He never
trembling thearal IN every hrce,.
The iaurels of snliiadesT
Accordingly we find him giving to the Eng
lish public, with very commendatory pre-.
face, the first edition Of william Cullen Bry-
ants poems, and aiding with his pen the sue
cess of Slidell's "Year in SPAIN Always
sweet.tempsred, gentle and playful he was
a most delightful companion, and Christian
of fervent piety, he was not only in net but
in thought most perfect gentleman. II
would be unbecoming in me to attempt a nor.
trayal of his excellencies as a writer. But
this much will say He has all the polish
of Addison with greater correctness, and ali
the mellow, deeply-tinted sweetness Of Gold
smith, without his weaknesses. LongfslIow
has truly said, in letter to the society
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