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which I refled, with mingled fenfations of pain 

 and pleaiure, which I forbear to defcribe. 



On the 20th of laft January, he was fcized 

 with the fymptoms of a fever, which, from the 

 firft, he apprehended would prove fatal. He 

 requefted the advice of his friends Dr. Man- 

 ivaring and Dr. Perchal, and they attended him, 

 through the whole illnefs, with the utmoft kind- 

 nefs and afTiduity. But, notwithftanding every 

 affiftance which medicine could bring, the difeafe 

 proceeded v/ith moft unfavourable omens. He 

 clearly forefaw his approaching fate, and pre- 

 pared for the moment of diffolution, with un- 

 fhaken fortitude. On the eighth day he became 

 delirious ; and from this time forwards he pof- 

 felTed his reafon, by intervals only. A vigorous 

 conftitution fupported him, under a violent dif- 

 eafe, till the evening of the fourteenth day, when, 

 after having fuftained many fevere confiids, his 

 ftrength became utterly exhaufted, and he ex- 

 pired without a ftruggle. — In this manner was 

 terminated the life of a man, who had virtues 

 to procure the love, and talents to command 

 the refped:, of his fellow- creatures j and who, 

 by an affefting, though not uncommon, difpen- 

 fation of Providence, was cut off in the beginning 

 of his career. 



Dr. Bell was endued by nature with a firm 

 undaunted mind, a vigorous underftandinp;, and 

 a feeling heart. All his imprelTions were ftrong, 



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