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fascinating aspect. His reading was, there- 
fore, entirely self directed ; and, by means of 
such books as chance threw into his way, he 
acquired a share of knowledge, creditable 
both to his abilities and his industry. 
At the expiration of his apprenticeship, he 
engaged himself as principal assistant to Mr. 
Malbon, who then took the lead as an apo- 
thecary at Oxford. In this situation, he was 
treated by Mr. Malbon with the indulgence 
and confidence of a friend; and his time was 
chiefly spent in visiting patients of the higher 
class, a majority of whom were members of 
the University. Among the students at Ox- 
ford, wereseveral, who recognized Mr. Henry 
as a former associate, and who, though hold- 
ing the rank of gentlemen-commoners, re- 
newed their acquaintance with him, and af- 
forded him the most friendly countenance. 
His leisure hours were, therefore, spent most 
agreeably and profitably in the different col- 
leges ; and his taste for literary pursuits was 
encouraged and confirmed. At Oxford, he 
had an opportunity of attending a course of 
anatomical lectures, in which the celebrated 
John Hunter, thena young man, was employ- 
ed as demonstrator. 
From Mr. Malbon, who was become afflu- 
ent, Mr. Henry received a strong mark of es- 
