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136 of comrades, he acquired the same bent, which was confirmed by his marriage. Throughout his career he was always a devout, religious and God-fearing man; evincing it in his acts and bearing; free and open respecting it in the family circle and with his intimates, but never otherwise obtruding it.

His demeanour towards the native community of all classes was gentle and paternal — enabling him to exercise unusual influence and to win a more than ordinary degree of regard and affection. The basis of his feeling was his recognition of the grave allowances that should be made for the lowered condition and habits into which, according to his view, they had fallen owing to the long continued cycles of evil and unhappy history through which they had passed. With that recognition, he was ever gentle and considerate to their faults, sympathetic in his manner and generous in his dealings with them, and a frank and open admirer of their many good qualities. Noble actions and efforts at improvement always drew from him marked approval, and he was unfailing in his efforts to repress their malpractices and wrong tendencies, and to educate them into better ways. His heart went out to them, and they felt it thoroughly, and knew that he had no thought for them except for their welfare: hence the unique influence he exercised, and the soundness of the bent and aim which characterized his statesmanship and policy.

It need hardly be said that this kindly and generous