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This is a commemorative funeral oration delivered by William Cullen Bryant on the occasion of the death of Thomas Cole, a pivotal figure in American art history. Presented before the National Academy of Design in New York on May 4, 1848, Bryant's speech celebrates Cole's life, artistic achievements, and profound influence on the American art scene. Cole, best known as the founder of the Hudson River School, revolutionized landscape painting in the United States.