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other on the right elbow. But overlook these defects 

 in the stone, and if you do not consider the statue 

 superior to many of the very finest antiques. For my 

 part, I would rather have it than the whole INIuseum 

 together, although the latter is doubtless convertible 

 into more money, and more useful to the bargain. 



The Institution has only existed a few years, and 

 yet the collection is already very extensive. Every 

 collection that I see makes me regret the more our 

 want of a decent series illustrative of comparative 

 anatomy. The series of skulls of mammalia which we 

 have is extremely contemptible ; and we are equally 

 deficient hi most of the other departments. The collec- 

 tion ought to be extended or obliterated. As it is, it is 

 in my opinion a disgrace to the College. 



The keeper is certainly a very nice fellow, totally 

 destitute of all affectation or assumption, apparently 

 possessed of very considerable knowledge in geology. 



After packing my movables, including myself, into 

 an omnibus, which was large enough for its contents, 

 seeing it contained only one individual, I proceeded 

 towards Bristol, where I ascended a stage-coach bound 

 for London. Soon after we were on our way to Bath, 

 through which we passed in the dusk. The night was 

 clear and rather cold, but towards three in the morning 

 it began to rain, and continued wet until we arrived in 

 London, which event took place between seven and 

 eight. I was set down, quite benumbed, about eight 

 at the George Inn, Aldermansbury, not far from St. 



