The just, the active, and the constant friend;
Whatever great or good we can adore,
Center’d in him—in him alas! no more.
Thus love, peace, joy, with a distinguish’d grace,
Shone thro’ the features of his friendly face.
How near approaches to a life divine,
The man in whom the peaceful virtues shine?
In public charities he foremost stood,
And likewise private——always doing good.
The poor, in him, a friend was sure to find,