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picture ; but the medallion of TAss1z conveys an exact idea of Account of 
his profile, and of the general expreflion of his countenance. 
Tue valuable library that he. had collected he bequeathed, 
together with the reft of his property, to his coufin Mr Davip 
Dovctas, Advocate. In the education of this young gentle- 
man, he had employed much of his leifure; and it was only 
two years before his death, (at a time when he could ill fpare 
the pleafure of his fociety), that he had fent him to ftudy law 
at Glafgow, under the care of Mr Miirar ;—the ftrongeft 
proof he could give of his difinterefted zeal for the improve- 
ment of his friend, as well as of the efteem in which he held 
the abilities of that eminent Profeflor. 
Tue executors of his will, were Dr BLack and Dr Hutton; 
with whom he had long lived in habits of the moft intimate 
and cordial friendfhip ; and who, to the many other teftimonies 
which they had given him of their affection, added the mourn- 
ful office of witnefling his laft moments. 
Vor. III. (S) DONA. 
