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 moments of excitement like a clarion; and then sinking to deep notes with the solemn richness of organ-tones; while the words were accompanied by a manner in which grace and dignity mingled in complete accord. The impression which he produced upon the eye and ear is difficult to express. ''In this direction Nature could do no more. The mere look of the man and the sound of his voice made all who saw and heard him feel that he must be the embodiment of wisdom, dignity, and strength;'' divinely eloquent, even if he sat in dreamy silence, or uttered nothing but heavy commonplaces.

"It is commonly said that no one of the many pictures of Mr. Webster gives a true idea of what he was. We can readily believe this, when we read the descriptions which have come down to us. That indefinable quality which we call personal magnetism, the power of impressing by one's personality every human being who comes near, was at its height in Mr. Webster. There have been few instances in history where there is such constant reference to merely physical attributes as in the case of Mr. Webster. His general appearance and his eyes are the first and last things alluded to in every contemporary description. Every one is familiar with the story of the English navvy who pointed at Mr. Webster in the streets of Liverpool and said, There goes a king.' Sidney Smith exclaimed when he saw him, Good heavens; he is a small cathedral by himself!

Carlyle, no lover of America, wrote to Emerson: "Not many days ago I saw at breakfast the notablest of all your notabilities, Daniel Webster. You might say to all the world, ' Yankee Englishman;