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dation of a friendfhip, which he always mentioned with great 
fenfibility, and of which he often lamented the fhort duration. 
The panegyrics with which the memory of this accomplifhed 
and amiable perfon has been honoured by fo many diftinguifh- 
ed charaéters in the different countries of Europe, are a proof 
how well fitted his talents were to command general admira- 
tion. The efteem in which his abilities and learning were 
held by Mr Smits, is ‘a teftimony to his extraordinary merit 
of ftill fuperior value. Mr Hume, too, feems, in this inftance, 
to have partaken of his friend’s enthufiafm. “ Were you and 
“ | together, (fays he in a letter to Mr SmirH), we fhould 
“ {hed tears at prefent for the death of poor Sir James Mac- 
“ ponaLp. We could not poffibly have fuffered a greater lofs 
*« than in that valuable young man.” 
In this firft vifit to Paris, the Duke of Buccteven and Mr 
SMITH employed only ten or Rueire days *, after which they 
proceeded. 
* Tue day after his arrival at Paris, Mr SmiH.fent a formal refignation of his- 
Profefforfhip to the Reétor of the Univerfity of Glafgow. “ I. never was more 
anxious (fays he in the conclufion of this letter) for the good of the College, 
«© than at this moment; and I fincerely with, that whoever is my ‘fucceffor may not 
** only do credit to the office by. his abilities, but be a comfort, to: the very excel- 
« Jent men with whom he is likely to fpend. his life, by the probity of his heart,. 
“* and the goodnefs of bis temper.” 
Tue following extraét from the records of the Univerfity, which follows imme- 
diately after Mr Smitn’s letter of refignation, is at once ateftimony to his affiduity 
-as a Profeffor, and a proof of the juft fenfe which that learned body entertained of. 
the talents and worth of. the colleague they: had loft... 
‘«‘ Tue Meeting accept of Dr Smitn’s refignation, in terms of the above letter; 
“ and the office of Profeffor of Moral Philofophy in this Univerfity is therefore: 
“ hereby declared. tobe vacant. The Univerfity, at the fame time, cannot help 
a expreffing their fincere regret at the removal of Dr Smiru, whofe diftinguilhed | 
‘© probity. and. amiable qualities procured. him the efteem and affection of his col- 
“ leagues ; and whofe uncommon genius, great abilities, and extenfive learning, did 
« {fo much honour to thisfociety ; his elegant and ingenious Theory of Moral Sen- 
timents having recommended him to the efteem of men of talte and literature: 
Vou. HL. ; QW), ‘ throughout 
Account of | 
Dr Smith; 
