A Memoir of John Fanning Watson the Annalist of Philadelphia And New York Prep
A Memoir of John Fanning Watson the Annalist of Philadelphia And New York Prep
Benjamin Dorr
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He never lost a friend; and was in habits of intimacy with the greatest and best men in Connecticut (his native State). The late venerable Governor Wolcott was his early and constant friend. By him he was appointed to preach the Annual Election Sermon in 1798. He was one of the youngest men that ever enjoyed this distin- guished honor, and he acquitted himself in a manner that would have done credit to the oldest divine that ever performed that ser- vice. The sermon preached on this occasion, i...n point of ingenuity and ability, ranks with the very best ever published in this country. It is the most finished piece of composition we have ever seen from 68 APPENDIX. his pen. It was twice republished in Europe. He also preached and published the funeral sermon of Gov. Wolcott, in 1799, and mingled his tears with those of the whole State, upon the sepul- chre of one of its wisest and best magistrates. " "As a preacher, Dr. Backus was sound, original, and uncom- monly attractive — often his manner was fascinating.
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