Moses,  the man of God, speaks: "We spend our years as a tale that is told," or as a meditation. "Our years are three score years and ten"; or by reason of strength, even four score years. "It is soon cut off, and we fly away." Such is true to the life and experience of the four brothers, whose language has been, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." And echo is heard, "I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." I have been asked by a dear relative to forward him a brief sketch of my more recently deceased brother, who survived his elder brother about six weeks, our eldest brother having entered into his…