The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31

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PATncK HrNEy. Life. Correspondence snd
Speeches By William Writ Henry. with
portrait. Volume $500 SOW York. Charles
Scneuor s. Sons. tor sale Dy >. VI. Randolph
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The second volume Of Mr.. Henry's work ia
now out and is IN every respect I'D 10 the
high standard o. the first 4 very fine brief
public review is found Of il IN Public Opiu-
ion as follows. 10 concludes the biography
proper. covering the time from Patrick Hen
rvs third term as Governor. up TO his death
a. n 9. in the same ample and delightful why
as the first part Il his life was covered by tie
first volume. 70 will he seen that very m-
p0rtant period Is under survey m THIS vol
ume. that Of the close Of the Revolution.
tue period of the Confederation and the
formation OF the Constitution. ln the whole
review such an account OF pr. Henry share
IN the political movements OF the times -
given as % show the great ability. the won
derlul Orat jrical power and the unaulng III
teresf in American Institutions which char
acterized the man. His remarkable efforts 90
prevent the unqualified ratification ~ the new
Constitution are descrl ell at length and the
real position of Mr.. Henry IN respect To inc
new government and its political relations
made plain. Mr.. Henry is shown to have been
one OF the most prominent and lu-
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Virginia during his long lite. When
his years increased. great debility over
took him. until feebleness and disease
finally laid him low The account of bis last
days IS very touching. Tie knew that his
end was coming and met 10 with perfect
ccmposure. bidding ms loved ones good
by with serene solf-cOmpOsure and
sinking to ret like "a child. ms
biography forms q notable addition 70 the
historical material covering the early de-
e. . g.rfr md
true light the life and public services OF rms
eminent son of the Old Dominion. third
volume is 10 be issued uniform with the
the others. containing the principal speeches
and letters Of AIr. Henry. The author has
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memorial. and the publishers are TO be con-
graduated upon their part IN the work.
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The biographer Of this work is somewhat
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Notwithstanding the fact that not less
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The Gornan's Ninstrels male host o.
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