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The following is the passage referred to from S. G. Goodrich's
"Recollections of a Lifetime":
"Roger Minott Sherman was distinguished for acute logical
powers and great elegance of diction,--words and sentences
seemed to flow from his lips as if he were reading from the
_Spectator._ He was a man of refined personal appearance
and manners; tall, stooping a little in his walk; deliberate
in his movements and speech, indicating circumspection, which
was one of his characteristics. His countenance was pale
and thoughtful, his eye remarkable for a keen penetrating
expression. Though a man of grave general aspect, he was
not destitute of humor. He was once travelling in western
Virginia, and stopping at a small tavern, was beset with questions
by the landlord, as to where he came from, whither he was
going, etc. At last said Mr. Sherman, 'Sit down, sir, and
I will tell you all about it.' The landlord sat down. 'Sir,'
said he, 'I am from the Blue Light State of Connecticut.'
The landlord stared. 'I am a deacon in a Calvinistic church.'
The landlord was evidently shocked.


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