...for his weaknesses and abilities. He was of a middle stature, of a thin habit of body, a long visage, coarse features, and melancholy aspect ; of a grave...voice tremulous and mournful. He was easily excited to smile-, but very seldom provoked to laughter. • His mind was in an uncommon degree vigorous and active....

...he was tried at the Old-Bailey, and found guilty of murder. Johnson, indeed, describes him as having "a grave and manly deportment, a solemn dignity of...acquaintance, softened into an engaging easiness of manners." How highly Johnson admired him for that knowledge which he himself so much cultivated, and what kindness...