James Louis PETIGRU - URQ5
Subject: James Louis PETIGRU
From: URQ5
Date: April 21, 1998

"Epitaph of James Louis PETIGRU, located in St. Michael's churchyard,
Charleston, SC"

James Louis Petigru

Born at
Abbeville May 10th 1789
Died at Charleston March 9th 1863
Jurist.   Orator.   Statesman.   Patriot.
Future times will hardly know how great a life
This simple stone commemorates--
The tradition of his Eloquence, his
Wisdom and his Wit may fade:
But he lived for ends more durable than fame,
His Eloquence was the protection of the poor and wronged;
His Learning illuminated the principles of Law--
In the admiration of his Peers,
In the respect of his People,
In the affection of his Family,
His was the highest place;
The just meed
Of his kindness and forbearance
His dignity and simplicity
His brilliant genius and his unwearied industry
Unawed by Opinion,
Unseduced by Flattery
Undismayed by Disaster,
He confronted Life with antique Courage
And Death with Christian Hope.

[All I can say is WOW-- what a life & what a piece of writing. I do not have
this line--just thought it would be of interest to the list.  URQ]

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