Recollections of Sixteen Presidents From Washington to Lincoln Vol. 2, Copy 1
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But just as the clouds were begin- £10 PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. ning to show their "silver lining" and the storm to abate, his career was suddenly arrested by the hand of death. Upon July 4, 1850, he was taken suddenly ill, and five days thereafter was a corpse in the executive mansion, His naturally strong and vigorous constitution had been so enfeebled by exposure and hard labor that it was un- able to resist an attack so violent. But his courage was unfaltering to the last — that courage whic...h makes the death of a departing Christian seem like a gentle slum- ber. These were his expiring words: "/ am ready to die. I have faitJifully endeavored to do my duty" I never saw Taylor until the day of his inauguration, when I was most favorably impressed by his manner. He was without the least ostentation, and it was impos- sible to listen to what he said without feeling assured of his candor and sincerity. I once conversed with him with reference to the condition and course of public af- fairs, and have not forgotten the unlimited confidence he expressed in the capacity of the people to arrest the progress of wrong and error, when made conscious of their existence.
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