“The death of Robert G. Ingersoll, on July 21, 1899, was one of the most widely -- noted events of that year in the civilized world. It was also one of the most widely and profoundly regretted, -- the most deeply deplored. Everywhere, the wisest knew (and the noblest felt) that the cause of humanity had met its greatest loss. To many thousands who realized the intellectual amplitude, the moral heroism and grandeur, the boundless generosity and sympathy, the tenderness and affection, of this incomparable man, his passing was as an intimate and bitter bereavement. Ingersoll was doubtless known, personally and otherwise, to more people than any other American who had not sat in the presidential chair; and, notwithstanding either the number or the wishes of his critics, his death probably brought genuine grief to more hearts than has that of any other individual in our history. Twice before, 'a Nation bowed and wept'; this time, a people.” DeathHumanityPresidentGriefHistoryRegretHonorMoralityRespectPraiseGenerosityAdmirationSympathyTendernessHeroismBereavementGrandeurWisestAmericanIncomparableIngersollRobert G IngersollRobert IngersollDeplore Book:Ingersoll: A Biographical Appreciation Source: Ingersoll: A Biographical Appreciation
“As a matter of fact, with all his wit, humor, raillery, persiflage, he was the profoundest logician that ever appealed to the intellect of an American audience. There was logic even in his laughter. He passed the cup of mirth, and in its sparkling foam were found the gems of unanswerable truth. {Kittredge on the great Robert Ingersoll}” HumorTruthLaughterRespectLogicPraiseProfoundIntellectWitAdmirationFactGemsAmericanMirthIngersollRobert G IngersollRobert IngersollRobert Green IngersollLogician Book:Ingersoll: A Biographical Appreciation Source: Ingersoll: A Biographical Appreciation