Thus, while alive, he enlightens; when dead, he leaves his works, behind him.

Thus, though departed, he yet speaks, and his influence is not lost.

Of those enlightened by him, some become authors, and others actors in their turn.

While living, they instruct, like their predecessors; when dead, they speak also.

Thus a number of dead persons are encouraging us in libraries, and a number of living are conversing and diffusing zeal among us at the same time.