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Excerpt from An Address Delivered at South Deerfield, August 31, 1838: On the Completion of the Bloody Brook Monument, Erected in Memory of Capt. Lothrop and His Associates, Who Fell at That Spot, September 18, (O. S.) 1675 If there be any sentiment of universal acceptance with mankind, it is the memory of buried worth. Of all feelings this seems to command our highest respect and most unbounded sympathy. The world appreciates the admiration of departed virtue, and the grateful offering on the tomb of merit is considered as savory incense, in the sight of Heaven and earth. The jealousies of party, the antipathies of country, the prejudices of the age, the associations of limited esteem, here lose their influence; and the worshipper, in freedom of spirit, pours forth his homage unrestrained. Who thinks of inquiring to what quarter of the universe the visiter at the grave of Howard owes his origin, or in which of the thousand languages of the earth he utters his gratitude? Who pauses to ask, whether the footstep at Vernon's Mound is made by an inhabitant of the Old or New World, ere he can measure the depth of feeling, or the soul's veneration. It is sufficient, that an intelligent being, a lover of virtue, is there; you know that his offering will be pure and fervent. Who dares to limit the admiration of an Eliot to his country's boundaries? The dust of that devoted Indian apostle is dear to the world; nor land, nor sea shall circumscribe the memory of his virtues. The truth of this sentiment, I believe, is not doubted. Indeed, it has been said, that living virtue commands universal respect; that merit needs but be known to be admired. I would not combat the assertion. 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.