39. "His kindness and hospitality, the charm of his conversation, the
ease of his manners, and especially the full store of revolutionary
incidents which he possessed, and which he knew when and how to
dispense, rendered his abode in a high degree attractive to his admiring
countrymen.
40. "His high public and scientific character drew towards him every
intelligent and educated traveler from abroad.
41. "Both Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson had the pleasure of knowing
that the respect which they so largely received was not paid to their
official stations.
42. "They were not men made great by office; but great men, on whom the
country for its own benefit had conferred office.
43. "There was that in them which office did not give, and which the
relinquishment of office did not and could not take away.
44. "In their retirement, in the midst of their fellow citizens,
themselves private citizens, they enjoyed as high regard and esteem as
when filling the most important places of public trust.
45. "Thus useful and thus respected passed the old age of Thomas
Jefferson.
46. "But time was on its ever-ceaseless wing, and was now bringing the
last hour of this illustrious man.
47. "He saw its approach with undisturbed serenity.
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