rather laborious, which was to be attributed, perhaps, to his bodily weakness. He aimed not at popularity and greatness; but said good things, and that with energy and seriousness. At the same time, had he lived to enter the ministry, I believe he would have made a splendid pastor and a famous preacher. He had enough sense and knowledge, and his mind was so flexible that permanent growth in his preaching ability could be expected. He would never become an intonator of sermons (canwr pregethau); but his voice was strong enough, and his speech so clear, that he could use it effectually to express his thoughts, and make a deep impression upon an audience.
I mentioned already that he had plenty of confidence in himself; but that did not make him thoroughly self possessed. Sometimes he looked a little excited in taking part in anything in public. There was no boldness in his nature. In the class he always acted most gentlemanly, and was so modest and obedient that it was a pleasure to hear him recite, and to give him instruction. This is to be attributed in great measure to the way he was brought up; but it was also an indication of strong sense, and of good natural disposition.
His character, in every respect, was such that to remember that he is buried saddens the mind and sets the heart longing. But I have, I believe simply expressed, not only my own personal opinion of him, but the general impression his character loft on all his acquaintances, and that in the most simple and unadorned way."
