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pitiable object. I account for this difference from 
the death of Rousseau being less violent, and his 
mind more serene at the time, than the King’s could 
have been, considering all circumstances, besides 
the mechanical cause of the great loss of blood in 
the latter. 
We returned to Paris extremely well pleased with 
our jaunt, and particularly so with having seen 
Madame Rousseau. I learned at Ermenonville that 
the King of England allows her fifty pounds a year, 
which I never knew before, but which ought to be 
known. Le grand Monarque allows her nothing. 
IT am acquainted with a gentleman at Paris, who 
knew Rousseau intimately, and often used to bota- 
nize with him (you see how I delight to put youin 
mind that he was a botanist). He describes him 
as the most unaffected and unassuming of men, 
free from all airs or petulancy in conversation, and 
even very sociable latterly, at least since he knew 
him, which was many years before his death. He 
was always warmly attached to those who loved 
natural history, especially to the pupils of the Lin- 
neean school, and he adored Linneus. What would 
I have given to have seen him! 
Adieu, my dear Madam. 
Believe me faithfully yours, 
J. E. SMITH. 
