Samuel

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1873. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. CHARACTERISTICS. "Mr Most Moving Speech." -- "the Lord's Chore Boy." -- A Hard Man To Hate. -- Considerate Courtesy.-- Conquered With Kindness. -- Moral Power. -- MemoRies Of His Childhood.-- "the Prophet Of The Everlasting Covenant." -- A Terror To Evil Doers. -- "I Did Mean You." -- Unexpected Gratitude.-- The Letter Of Introduction. -- Candor At Funerals. -- The Right And The Expedient. -- May And June. -- Too Many Friends. -- Mr. May And Dr. Lyman Beecher. -- A Strange Request. -- Giving And Taking Frankness. -- Applauded In Church. -- The Power Of Kindness. -- Political Preaching. -- How To Turn Away Wrath. -- The Family Pledge.--Love Of ChilDren. -- Geniality. -- The Ideal And The Actual. -- Ashamed To Die. -- "the Lord Knows I Do." -- A Merited Reproof. -- A Death-bed Repentance. -- Sleeping With A Madman. -- Keeping A Promise To A Lunatic. -- Mr. May's Roman Catholic Cane. WHAT HE CALLED "MY MOST MOVING SPEECH." "IV /TR. MAY made an address to an assembly of Onondaga Indians, including several chiefs. In the plainest terms he told them that, if they expected or desired to prosper, they must overcome their contempt for hard work, and devote themselves to regular and constant industry. As soon as he ended and "paused for a reply," an old chief arose, with an expressive grunt of disgust, and stalked off" in silent dignity. He was followed by all the other hearers, until the offending speaker was left entirely alone. "THE LORD'S CHORE BOY." Mr. A. B. Alcott was once at Syracuse when Mr. May was engaged from morning until night in errands of mercy, -- visiting the sick, burying the dead, helping fugitive slaves and canal boys, and prisoners who wished to reform. When he reached home at evening, and was drawing off the boots from his weary feet, ...