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of his observation ; and I would add, that nothing was more 

 painful to him than to discover that he had been deceived in 

 individuals. 



Rudolphi''s early sound health had for some years been per- 

 ceptibly deteriorated ; formerly the dissecting-room was always 

 too warm for him, he then required so much coolness about 

 him, that the others suffered; in later years, he could not 

 have the apartment warm enough. When I saw him in 1828, 

 the first time for five years, I was distressed to see how much 

 sharper and more serious his features had become ; he looked 

 much older, although his acute power of sight still rendered him 

 quite equal to all minute investigations, where certainty of the 

 hand was not requisite. I had rejoiced at the opportunity of 

 seeing again my paternal friend, and I then saw him for the last 

 time. This was apparent to me, and the feeling was a mourn- 

 ful one ; the change was but too striking, from the former hap- 

 py and bright expression of his features. Rudolphi retained 

 his full activity, however, till the last year of his life; in Au- 

 gust 1832, ascites^ caused by an affection of the liver, began 

 to establish itself, and of this complaint he died on the 29th 

 November of the same year. His collections were purchased 

 by the king; and his Entozoae are now in the Zoological Mu- 

 seum ; while his private library forms part of the Royal Libra- 

 ry, and his collection of medals is incorporated with the Mu- 

 seum of the Fine Arts. 



Rudolphi, considered as a private individual, was not less 

 estimable than in his character as a scientific man; ifiteger vitce 

 scelerisque pur us. Whoever saw him, loved and respected him ; 

 and though his candour sometimes offended, yet, in the long 

 run, the irritation thus produced was constantly overcome. The 

 chief qualities he sought for in his fellow-men were uprightness, 

 sincerity of intention, and the freedom of the mind from every 

 ignoble disposition. Where he found^ these virtues, he gave 

 up every thing else, and did not allow himself to be deceived 

 by the semblance. He expresses his genuine sentiments in his 

 poems, in which he so often treats of friendship. I cannot help 

 feeling deeply moved whenever I think on the open, serene, 

 and impressive features of his countenance, and the amiable 

 and manly earnestness combined with the energy and candour 

 i>f his character. When the tone of my mind is lowered, I 



