536 - . MEMOIR OF 
early acquaintance with that eminent and amiable man, and 
he executed it with the simplicity almost of filial reverence and 
affection. 
The year 1779 was distinguished in this country by the ap- 
pearance of the celebrated periodical paper, The Mirror. :Ot 
the progress of a work which, both in its design and execution, 
did so much honour to Scotland, Mr Tyrier could not be an 
indifferent spectator. Although not properly a member of the 
Society, he was yet the friend of all who were known to be 
members of it. To the beauty and excellence of the serious 
papers in this work, Mr Tyrzer felt that nothing could be 
added ; but it seemed to him that something was wanting up- 
on the side of levity and gaiety ; ; not only for the purpose of 
temporary popularity, but to give to the serious papers them- 
selves their proper importance and relief. With this view, he 
contributed tothe Mirror the papers, Nos. 17.37. 59. and 79. ; 
and in 1785, to the Lounger, the papers, No. Tai 24. 44, G7. 
70. 79. 
Of these papers the original manuscript happens still to re- 
in, fetta Mr Tinos was accustomed ta; pass his most ‘vacant 
hours. The manuscript occupies the blank Jeaves of some 
-sketch-books with which Mr Tyrer always, travelled, for the 
‘purpose of ,landscape-drawing, and was written at inns, in the 
evenings after the journeys of. the day ,were.done. Tt was in 
this manner,that.the chearful activity of his mind found em- 
ployment and amusement every where ; and that the hours 
which most men pass in indolence or fretfulness,. were passed 
happily by him, in the offices of friendship, or in the enjoyments 
_of elegant composition, 
On the institution of the Royal Society in the year 1783, 
Mr Tyrer was,one of its constituent members, and was un- 
animously 
