342 Reminiscences of Werner and Freiberg. 
in it belonged to the variety of apatite, termed by himself as- 
paragus stone. After the appearance of his criticism, Von 
Born avoided shewing this tray to mineralogical tourists. 
We all know that Werner published but little, but the notes 
of his lectures formed the foundation of many oryctognostical 
manuals which appeared during his time, such as those of 
Wiedemann, Emmerling, Reuss, &c. down to that of Breit- 
haupt. 
I have heard from his publisher how anxious Werner felt 
during the publication of his “ Theory of Veins,’”* a work 
which must be regarded as a model of precision of its kind, 
and which is more particularly distinguished by its minute and 
exact distinction of the vein-formations, and of the peculiar 
composition of the various groups of substances occurring in 
veins. The printing lasted for years, and was often interrupted 
for months together, while Werner could not come to a de- 
cision as to the mode of illustrating his subject. Sheets al- 
ready printed, were, three or four times in succession, cast 
aside, and entirely remodelled. The publisher was in despair. 
As Werner printed little, his reputation was almost entirely 
founded on the complete devotion of his pupils ; and Esmark’s 
description of the Hungarian Trachytes, by means of which 
he endeavoured to illustrate the Neptunian origin of pearl- 
stone, obsidian, and even of pumice, proves, in a remarkable 
manner, how completely the master controlled the views of 
his scholars. 
Werner was in every respect a patriotic Saxon, and was 
thoroughly devoted to his sovereign and country. His repu- 
tation in France was great and decided. The leaders of the 
Republic were anxious to distinguish him, and sent him a di- 
ploma as citoyen. The monarchical, and by nature anxious 
burgher, was placed in great perplexity. He communicated 
the circumstance to his court, as he himself told me, but I do 
not remember if he obtained permission to accept the honour. 
It is very remarkable how rarely the power exists of trans- 
mitting a true historical judgment of a man distinguished at a 
previous period. Feware able to exhibit with clearness at the 
* An excellent translation, with additional notes, by Dr Anderson of 
Leith, was published in 1809,—Epir. 
