The station he holds is a very important one, and the business connected with it is of a character and an extent that, were he not a man of superior abilities, he could not sustain.

He is highly respected by the government in the island, and at home, and possesses the esteem of his fellow-citizens of all colors.

He associates with persons of the highest rank, dining and attending parties at the government-house with all the aristocracy of Jamaica.

We had the pleasure of spending an evening with him at the solicitor-general's.
Though an African sun has burnt a deep tinge on him, he is truly one of nature's noblemen.

His demeanor is such, so dignified, yet bland and amiable, that no one can help respecting him.
He spoke in the warmest terms of Lord Sligo,[A] the predecessor of Sir Lionel Smith, who was driven from the island by the machinations of the planters and the enemies of the blacks.