...which disarmed suspicion, which inspired confidence, which confirmed good-will. He was a man withont vices. He had a strong sense of duty, which it was...fairly and firmly. Then, it turned out that he was a p•eat worker ; had prodigious faculty of performance; worked easily. A good worker is BO rare ;...

...had a face and manner which disarmed suspicion, which inspired confidence, which confirmed good will. He was a man without vices. He had a strong sense...in working out the sum for himself; in arguing his ease and convincing yon fairly and firmly. Then it turned out that he was a great worker ; had prodigious...

...fortune attended him. Lord Bacon says " Manifest virtues procure reputation ; occult, ones, fortune." He offered no shining qualities at the first encounter...had a strong sense of duty which it was very easy tor him to obey. Then he had what farmers call a long head; was excellent in working out the sum for...