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where he spent the greater part of his life in lit- 
erary occupations, and especially in the study of 
Nature. This he followed with patient assiduity, 
and a mind ever open to the lessons of piety and 
benevolence, which such a study is so well cal- 
culated to afford. Though several occasions of- 
fered of settling upon a college living, he could 
never persuade himself to quit the beloved spot, 
which was, indeed, a peculiarly happy situation 
for an observer. Thus his days passed tranquil 
and serene, with scarcely any other vicissitudes 
than those of the seasons, till they closed at a 
mature age on June 26, 1793.” 
