When, however, he announced his good luck to Mr.Gore, and his intention of immediately going home to accept the position, that gentleman, to Mr.Webster's great surprise, strongly urged a contrary course.

He pointed out the possible reduction of the salary, the fact that the office depended on the favor of the judges, and, above all, that it led to nothing, and destroyed the chances of any really great career.

This wise mentor said: "Go on and finish your studies.

You are poor enough, but there are greater evils than poverty; live on no man's favor; what bread you do eat, let it be the bread of independence; pursue your profession, make yourself useful to your friends and a little formidable to your enemies, and you have nothing to fear." Mr.Webster, always susceptible to outside influences, saw the wisdom of this advice, and accepted it.

It would have been well if he had never swerved even by a hair's breadth from the high and sound principles which it inculcated.