62 HISTORr of the SO'CIETK 



sirXiM Dick fteady in the purfuit of every objecfl which engaged his atten- 

 tion, his conduct in every tranfadlion through life, was marked 

 with the flrideft honour and integrity. This difpofition, and 

 this condu(ft, not only led him to be conftant and warm in his 

 friendfhip to thofe with whom he lived in habits of intimacy, 

 but alfo procured him the love and efteem of all who really 

 knew him. Notwithftanding the keennefs and adlivity of his 

 temper, yet its ftriking features were mildnefs and fweetnefs. 

 He was naturally difpofed to put the mofl; favourable conftruc- 

 tion on the condudl and adlions of others. This was both pro- 

 ductive of much happinefs to himfelf, and of general benevolence 

 to mankind. And that ferenity and cheerfulnefs which accom- 

 panied his conducfl through life, were the attendants even of his 

 laft moments; for, on the loth of November 1785, he died 

 with a fmile upon his countenance. Although he had already 

 pafled the 8 2d year of his age, a period at which the faculties 

 both of mind and body have in general fo far failed, that death 

 is rather to be wifhed for than otherwife, yet not only his judg- 

 ment, but his fpirit for exertion, ftill remained unimpaired. His 

 death, therefore, even at that advanced age, was a great lofs to 

 fociety. 



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