Straightforward, persevering anc decisive—hewn from the hardest of stones. AS a boy he had been considered stubborn—at the summit the ecclesiastical dignity he was warded by many as proud and rather Unelvil. "Too correct. Whoever has moitie, courage, and a constructive capacity must have faith not only in himself but also in his own strength even though he may consider the on or the other ax gifts from God, In the judgment of men, be they of a high' or low standard, the gap, between such a faith and pride is hard to discern, Diseourteous—how other wise could be termed a person who. Appeared unshaven at, diplomatic ceptions and who during official din-hers murmured too often: "What a waste of money!" And that was not all, He wore only shirts made of rough hemp; he slept on a small iron bed; he smoked malodorous "Toscano" chays, Seandatous, Caustic in his remarks and a shrewdness peculiar to the people of the mountains from which he came, he was always seareh-Ing for the root of the problems ho had to tackle and avoided—clegant and pointless conversations. A true Peter in name, faith and granite consistency, Strange, in fact, that worse things had not been said about him,
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