farm-house of Mr. Lawrence's birth, and the village store of
his first apprenticeship. It exhibits a charity noble and active,
while the young merchant was still poor. And above all, it reveals
to us a beautiful cluster of sister graces, a keen sense of honor,
integrity which never knew the shadow of suspicion, candor in the
estimate of character, filial piety, rigid fidelity in every
domestic relation, and all these connected with and flowing from
steadfast religious principle, profound sentiments of devotion, and
a vivid realization of spiritual truth."--NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

"We are glad that American Biography has been enriched by such a
contribution to its treasures. In all that composes the career of
'the good man,' and the practical Christian, we have read few
memoirs more full of instruction, or richer in lessons of wisdom
and virtue. We cordially unite in the opinion that the publication
of this memoir was a duty owed to Society."--NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

"With the intention of placing it within the reach of a large
number, the mere cost price is charged, and a more beautifully
printed volume, or one calculated to do more good, has not been
issued from the press of late years."--EVENING GAZETTE.

"This book, besides being of a different class from most
biographies, has another peculiar charm. It shows the inside life
of the man. You have, as it were, a peep behind the curtain, and
see Mr. Lawrence as he went in and out among business men, as he
appeared on change, as he received his friends, as he poured out,
'with liberal hand and generous heart,' his wealth for the benefit
of others, as he received the greetings and salutations of
children, and as he appeared in the bosom of his family at his own
hearth stone."--BRUNSWICK TELEGRAPH.

"It is printed on new type, the best paper, and is illustrated by
four beautiful plates. How it can be sold for the price named is a
marvel."--NORFOLK CO. JOURNAL.

"It was first privately printed, and a limited number of copies
were distributed among the relatives and near friends of the
deceased. This volume was read with the deepest interest by those
who were so favored as to obtain a copy, and it passed from friend
to friend as rapidly as it could be read. Dr. Lawrence has yielded
to the gener