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awakened him to a sense of the beauties of classical composi- 
tion; and the names of Jounstone and Bucuanan reminded 
him, that the accomplishments which he now travelled to ac- 
quire, were once the produce of his own country. 
With this ambition, he soon distinguished himself among 
his school-fellows of the Academy. He became the favourite 
pupil of Mr Exrnrysron, and received from that worthy man 
all that cordial assistance and encouragement which knowledge 
has so fortunate a pleasure in affording to the ardent and aspi- 
ring mind of youth. A little incident, at this time, too, oc- 
curred, which served to confirm Mr Tyrter in his love of 
Latin poetry, and in his ambition to excel in it. 
The celebrated Dr Jorrin was at that period vicar of Ken- 
sington. Upon some occasion, when Mr Tyrer had particu- 
larly gratified Mr Exrurnston, by a copy of Latin verses, the 
good man carried them in exultation to Dr Jorrin. The ver- 
ses pleased Dr Jontin so much, that he requested to be made 
acquainted with the author. Mr Tyrier was accordingly in- 
troduced to him. He received him with the greatest kindness, 
and, after praising the composition, and encouraging his assi- 
duity, he took down a copy of his own Latin poems, and re- 
quested Mr Tyrer to accept of it, as a memorial of his ap- 
probation and regard. This volume, with a little inscrip- 
tion in the author’s handwriting, Mr Tyrier ever afterwards 
preserved with veneration, and often acknowledged, that much 
of his attachment to Latin verse was owing to this little inci- 
dent. 
It is among the most important effects of these studies in 
early life, that they awaken the minds of the young to a new 
sense of the beauties of Nature, and of the charms of poetical 
imitation. Both these effects Mr Tyrizr seems at this period 
to have experienced. It was during his residence at Kensing- 
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