Author: Nathaniel Smith Richardson

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-31

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780267404841

Excerpt from A Tribute to the Memory of the Rev. Francis L. Hawks, D.D., LL. D The following scene will serve to illustrate the character of both husband and wife. The Court is in session. The Judge has decided against Mr. Hawks' client. He leaves the Court in disgust, goes home, throws his hat in one direction, his green bag in another, paces the floor rapidly, abusing Judge, Jury, and Counsel. The wife sits by silently, occasionally heaving a sigh in the pauses of the storm. After his wrath is pretty well spent. A gentle voice is heard, saying, 'frank.' No attention is paid to it. Again is heard, 'come here, Frank, ' 'come sit by me.' With some reluctance, he complies. An arm is 'gently thrown around him; and in kindest, softest tones, he is asked, 'frank. Do you know what you have been saying for the last fifteen minutes 2' 'yes, Emily, why should I not know it no, Frank, you don't know what you have been saying. Do you know that you called Judge R. By such and such names 'no I didn't, Emily.' 'yes, you did, Frank; and do you know that you spoke of lawyer W. In the most abusive manner Surely not, Emily.' And do you know that you called the Jury a pack of fools Is it pos sible, Emily, that I thus gave way to my violent temper 2' He would then lay his head in her lap, shed tears of sincere repentance, and beg her to pray for him. Wonderful man! Who, while he could enchain Courts, Legislatures, and Councils of the Church, by his irresistible elocution, yet found it hard, at times, to chain down his own fiery spirit! I do not feel able, at present, to give any lengthy and connected sketch of Dr. Hawks' character; but hope you maybe able to form a pretty correct estimate of what he was, both in temper, disposition, and as an accomplished Speaker, from the little that I have written. Of his various writings and labors for the Church of Christ, I regard you as a more competent witness than myself. I hope that what I have now written will, in a measure, meet your request. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.