HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC THEORY. 73 



True, Davy and Dumas add poetry and eloquence to 

 sterling" scientific vigour, whilst in Dalton we find only 

 strength and rude simplicity ; the glowing radiance which 

 dazzles us in the writings, and even in the characters of 

 some men, is wanting in him; but strength and simplicity 

 are rare and valuable gifts, although we must look to their 

 combination with beauty in its widest sense for the very 

 highest standard of mankind. 



